Share your spark with an audience! Cloverbuds and 4-H’ers may present a demonstration or illustrated talk. Youth 9-18 may qualify for the Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Showcase, held April 5 on the UMaine Campus. For more information email Trisha Smith at trisha.smith1@maine.edu or call 564.3301.
March 15th 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Snow date: March 16 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Registration Open: 1/2/2025 12:00 PM
Registration Close: 3/7/2025 12:00 PM
Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft
System Registration Link (must be logged into ZSuite to go to the registration page):
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/34969
Types of Presentations
- Demonstration: In a 4-H demonstration, the youth shows how to do something while telling how it’s done. It is called a “show how” and “tell how” presentation. The work is performed before your eyes and there is a finished product at the end.
- Illustrated Talk: 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 not a finished product as a result of the presentation.
- Team Demonstration/Team Illustrated Talk: As above, limit of two team members. Each teams’ members (limit of two) must be from the same age division.
Planning your Presentation
Visit the Maine 4-H State Speak Up, Maine 4-H Website for resources such as:
- Preparation Materials: Key Elements of Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks
- Sample youth presentations
- Guidelines & Evaluation Criteria
- Information about the Maine 4-H State Speak Up, Maine 4-H Showcase