The Nebraska State 4-H Presentations Contest will partner with the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest to create a combined state-level communications event – this event will be called the Premier Communication Event and will be held on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus on Friday, June 23, 2023. Below is detailed information regarding this event.
Overall Premier Communication Event Structure
The Premier Communication Event will be structured similarly to the Premier Animal Science Event (PASE). The event will include contest classes, including the areas of prepared speech, radio public service announcements (PSA’s), illustrated presentations, impromptu speech, and video communication.
Eligibility for Premier Communication Event:
- Youth must be currently enrolled in 4-H to participate in the Premier Communication Event.
- Eligibility requirements for the following contest classes include:
- Prepared Speech, Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA), and Illustrated Presentation:
- Youth must receive a purple ribbon at their County Contest and be selected to participate in the Premier Communication Event in these classes.
- Counties may select up to five (5) contestants in each age division.
- Impromptu Speech and Video Communication:
- Open to all youth enrolled in 4-H.
- If eligible, youth may participate in all contest classes.
Pre-registration is required for all participants and is completed by County Extension Offices. There is a $10 fee per entry for Prepared Speech, Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA), and Illustrated Presentation participants; no entry fee is required for Impromptu Speech and Video Communication for 2023.
Age Divisions:
- Intermediate: ages 10-13 as of January 1 of the current year
- Senior: ages 14-18 as of January 1 of the current year
Team Entries:
- While most contest classes are only for individuals, team entries are allowed in the Illustrated Presentation contest class. If team members are not in the same age division, they must compete in the age division of the oldest team member.
More information about the contests can be found on the State 4-H website at https://4h.unl.edu/communication.