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\"Young<\/a>Speak Up Knox-Lincoln 4-H!<\/strong> A Public Speaking Showcase is usually held in March at the Knox-Lincoln Extension office. Resources for helping you prepare a talk can be found on the Maine 4-H Public Speaking page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Registration for the\u00a0 Speak Up Knox-Lincoln 4-H! opens in February.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Maine Speak Up Maine 4-H! <\/a>, the statewide 4-H Public Speaking Showcase, is usually held in early April. <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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