{"id":6434,"date":"2019-01-24T13:51:39","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T18:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?page_id=6434"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:02:30","slug":"washington4hpublicspeaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washington4hpublicspeaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington County 4-H Public Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13920\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Four 4-H youth display their certificates and ribbons.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/04\/Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-Group.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>For some of us, public speaking can sound a little scary, even if we have been getting up in front of people and talking or presenting for quite a long time. Did you know that the average person spends up to 50% of their waking time either speaking or listening? 70% of American adults say they fear public speaking. These adults also report fearing public speaking (41%) more than death (18%).<\/p>\n<p>4-H alumni who participated in 4-H Public Speaking when they were younger, come back to tell us that this was their most important 4-H life skill that they learned. Don\u2019t worry; YOU can learn public speaking skills very easily. Just like any other skill, the more you work at it, the better you will become!<\/p>\n<p>For more information about 4-H public speaking, contact Gabrielle Brodek, 4-H Youth Development Professional at 207.255.3345 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu\">gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"events\"><\/a>4-H Public Speaking Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/4hpublicspeakinginformation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speak Up, 4-H: Showcase Your Spark! Workshops<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/washingtoncounty4hpublicspeaktourn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speak Up, Washington County 4-H: Showcase Your Spark!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/showcase\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speak Up, Maine 4-H: Share Your Spark! State Event<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"resources\"><\/a>4-H Public Speaking Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/\">Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Webpage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/public-speaking\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15501\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Speak Up, Maine 4-H is thrilled to welcome to the stage...Performing Arts. Visit the public speaking for updated guidelines and evaluation sheets for all categories.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/PS-updates-available-image.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some of us, public speaking can sound a little scary, even if we have been getting up in front of people and talking or presenting for quite a long time. 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