{"id":5762,"date":"2018-12-05T14:45:47","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T19:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/?page_id=5762"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:20:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:20:48","slug":"public-speaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/4h\/public-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Speak Up, Maine 4-H: Showcase Your Spark!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every 4-H member in Hancock County is encouraged to participate in Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking by giving presentations to their clubs, community, and at the county and state tournaments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">&#8220;<em>My favorite part of 4-H Public Speaking is pushing myself out of my comfort zone&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8211; Hancock County 4-H Public Speaking Participant<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"10135\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10135\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646.jpeg\" alt=\"Girl Giving Presentation on How to Make a Peanut Butter Pita\" width=\"526\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/06\/IMG_7646-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,526px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Youth from Jolly Juniors 4-H Club giving a presentation on How To Make Peanut Butter Pitas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When preparing for a 4-H Presentation, youth learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research a subject<\/li>\n<li>Organize their ideas<\/li>\n<li>Share their knowledge and passion with others<\/li>\n<li>Create and use visuals to support their presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">When youth carry out a public speaking presentation, they demonstrate advanced skills and a deeper understanding of what they learned.<\/p>\n<h3>2026 Speak Up, Hancock 4-H Showcase<\/h3>\n<p><strong>January 25 &#8211; <\/strong>Speak Up Workshop at the Extension Office (2:00 &#8211; 4:30 pm) <strong><em>DATE CHANGE!<\/em><br \/>\nFebruary 27 &#8211;<\/strong> Last day to register for the Hancock County Speak Up Showcase<br \/>\n<strong>March 14 &#8211;<\/strong> Hancock County Speak Up Showcase (10:00 am, at the Extension Office)<br \/>\n<strong>March 21 &#8211;<\/strong> Snow Date: Hancock County Speak Up Showcase<br \/>\n<strong>April 11 &#8211;<\/strong> State Speak Up Showcase in Orono<br \/>\n<strong>April 12 &#8211;<\/strong> Snow Date: State Speak Up Showcase in Orono<\/p>\n<p><em>Information regarding snow date updates will be shared via email to registered participants and on our Facebook page.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Types of Presentations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Demonstration:<\/strong>\u00a0In a 4-H demonstration, the youth shows how to do something while telling how it\u2019s done. It is called a \u201c<em>show how<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>tell how<\/em>\u201d presentation. The work is performed before your eyes, and there is a finished product at the end.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illustrated Talk:\u00a0<\/strong>In a 4-H illustrated talk, the youth gives information about a subject and uses visuals to explain the subject. Unlike a demonstration, the work is not performed before your eyes, and there is no finished product as a result of the presentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performing Arts:<\/strong> A new category this year! From dramatic monologues to musical performances, this creative category is your time to express yourself and share your spark center stage. Performing\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Arts<\/span> demonstrations include: a spoken introduction, your performance, and a spoken conclusion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team Demonstration\/Team Illustrated Talk: <\/strong>As above, limit of two team members. Each team&#8217;s members (limit of two) must be from the same age division.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Planning your Presentation<\/h3>\n<p>Visit the Maine 4-H State <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speak Up, Maine 4-H Website<\/a> for resources such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation Planning Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/public-speaking\/guidelines-evaluation-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines &amp; Evaluation Criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/evaluating-presentations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evaluation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine 4-H State Speak Up, Maine 4-H Showcase<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every 4-H member in Hancock County is encouraged to participate in Speak Up, Maine 4-H! 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