Congratulations to the Knox County 4-H Communication Event Participants
4-H members participated in the Knox County 4-H Communication Event held on Monday, April 6 in Center, Nebraska. Participants were able to present a speech, record a PSA and deliver a presentation.
Whether speaking in person or virtually, communicating our thoughts to others is a valuable skill. Public speaking contests help youth develop skills for communicating with audiences, learn how to organize and prepare a speech, develop speech delivery skills, learn how to present themselves to others, and develop self-confidence.
Clover Kids, youth ages 5-7, participated in a non-competitive fashion by reciting a poem or reading or telling a short story. Participants in the Clover Kid Division included: Emmet Amen of Creighton; Danica Cunningham of Creighton; Darby Cunningham of Creighton and Harper Mitteis of Verdigre. Each Clover Kid received words of encouragement from the judge and a Clover Kid rainbow ribbon for their participation.
Drake Mitteis of Verdigre received the Champion Trophy in the Prepared Speech Junior Division. Receiving a purple ribbon was Henley Mitteis of Verdigre. Receiving a blue ribbon was Dayton Cunningham of Creighton; Dominic Cunningham of Creighton and Cassie Clausen of Wausa.
Meredith Wortmann of Crofton received the Champion Trophy in the Prepared Speech Intermediate Division. Receiving a purple ribbon was Grace Steffen of Crofton.
The Impromptu Speech competition gives youth the opportunity to write and present a speech around a 4-H-related topic that they select during the competition. They are given 15 minutes to develop and prepare for their presentation. The judge evaluates the subject, organization, and delivery of the speech.
Dayton Cunningham of Creighton received the Champion Rosette in the Junior Division. Receiving purple ribbons in the Junior Division were Jocelyn Hanefeldt of Center and Dominic Cunningham.
Peyton Bratetic of Bloomfield received the Champion Rosette in the Senior Division.
4-H members also participated in a Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) category in which they recorded a 60 second radio spot promoting 4-H and using the theme “Ready Today Leading Tomorrow”.
In the Junior PSA Division, Jocelyn Hanefeldt received a purple ribbon and was awarded the Champion trophy. Receiving purple ribbons in the Junior Division were Garrett Ebel of Verdigre and Zachary Ebel of Verdigre.
In the Intermediate PSA Division, Grace Steffen received a purple ribbon and was awarded the Champion trophy.
In the Senior PSA Division, Marshall Bratetic of Bloomfield received a purple ribbon and was awarded the Champion trophy. Peyton Bratetic received a purple ribbon.
To finish the evening, six presentations were featured by 4-H members. An Illustrated Presentation is a live presentation with a formal talk where youth will use visual aids (such as props, posters, computer-based visuals, handouts, video, etc.) to show and tell others how to do something.
In the Junior Division, Jocelyn Hanefeldt was awarded the Champion trophy with her presentation titled, “Charcuterie Made Simple”. Dayton Cunningham was awarded a purple ribbon with her presentation titled, “How to Make Chapstick”. Cassie Clausen was awarded a purple ribbon with her presentation titled, “The Egg Washing Process”. Tate Hanefeldt were awarded a blue ribbon with his presentation titled, “Lunch Time with Tilly”.
In the Intermediate Division, Elliot Fuchtman of Creighton was awarded the Champion trophy with his presentation titled, “Hats Off as the Flag Goes By”. Meredith Wortmann was awarded a purple ribbon with her presentation titled, “Learning Since Birth”.
Peyton Bratetic, Marshall Bratetic, Cassie Clausen, Dayton Cunningham, Dominic Cunningham, Garrett Ebel, Zachary Ebel, Elliot Fuchtman, Drake Mitteis, Henley Mitteis, Jocelyn Hanefeldt, Grace Steffen, and Meredith Wortmann all qualify to compete in the State 4-H Premier Communications Event to be held June 16-17 in Lincoln in their respective events.