{"id":20272,"date":"2021-01-27T14:54:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T19:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?p=20272"},"modified":"2021-01-27T14:54:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T19:54:40","slug":"2021-4-h-public-speaking-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2021\/01\/27\/2021-4-h-public-speaking-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 4-H Public Speaking Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2021 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will take place virtually over the weekend of April 16 \u2013 18, 2021. In the absence of local club and county tournaments this year, there is ample support for youth preceding the tournament in the form of workshops and focused practice opportunities. These workshops are open to all youth who wish to practice their public speaking skills and those who wish to qualify for the state tournament. If you are interested in participating in the Maine 4-H Public Speaking Program and need assistance in any way, please contact us to discuss your needs. We are committed to making 4-H programs accessible to all youth, regardless of internet or technology access. Details for the workshops and tournaments are still being organized \u2013 regularly updated information can be found on the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1611753689550000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHP2SFa5wmUUAIiHVnbZCesdhsQaw\">Maine 4-H Public Speaking Website<\/a><\/u>. Stay tuned for more announcements!<\/p>\n<p>Save the dates for the 4-H Public Speaking Workshops:<br \/>\n\u2013 January 26, 6:00 p.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m. |\u00a0<em>Online Presentations<br \/>\n<\/em>\u2013 February 9, 6:00 p.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m. |\u00a0<em>Career &amp; College Readiness<br \/>\n<\/em>\u2013 February 16, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:00 a.m |<em>Introduction to 4-H Public Speaking for\u00a0Cloverbuds<br \/>\n<\/em>\u2013 February 23, 6:00 p.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m. |\u00a0<em>All About Judging &amp; Scoring<br \/>\n<\/em>\u2013 Practice Sessions in February and March<\/p>\n<p>*There are two ways to qualify for the State Public Speaking Tournament:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Attend two workshops and one practice session.<\/li>\n<li>Individualized qualifier; contact Emily Mott, <a href=\"mailto:emily.j.mott@maine.edu\">j.mott@maine.edu<\/a> to make arrangements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Save the date for the 2021 4-H Public Speaking Tournament:<br \/>\n&#8211; April 16-18, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Questions about the Maine 4-H Public Speaking Program? Contact Sheila Norman, 207.942.7396 or <a href=\"mailto:sheila.norman@maine.edu\">sheila.norman@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2021 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will take place virtually over the weekend of April 16 \u2013 18, 2021. In the absence of local club and county tournaments this year, there is ample support for youth preceding the tournament in the form of workshops and focused practice opportunities. 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