Tennessee 4-H Public Speaking Contest

General Information

Extemp Procedures

Public Speaking Contest
General Information

Judging Procedures:

1.	There will be a separate division for each grade (9th, 10th, 11th and 12th).
2.	Members will present a prepared speech not to exceed seven minutes* in length and will give an extemporaneous speech not to exceed two minutes in length.
	*	For each 30 seconds the speaker exceeds the seven minute time limit, one point will be deducted from the final score. Five points will be deducted from the final score if the speech is less than three minutes in length.
3.	The prepared speech will count 75% and the extemporaneous speech will count 25%. Form 656A will be used as the scorecard for the prepared speech and Form 657 will be used for the extemporaneous speech.
4.	Members may enter the citizenship or leadership awards program in addition to the public speaking contest.

Score Cards:

*	4-H Public Speaking Score Card - Senior Division (F656A)
*	4-H Extemporaneous Public Speaking Score Card (F657)

Awards:

Region:	One scholarship to State 4-H Congress for the top two 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade division winners. Sweaters will be provided for those who have not previously attended State 4-H Congress.
State:	Each of the four first place winners (9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade) receive an engraved silver tray and a $200 US savings bond. All other participants in the state contest receive a $50 US savings bond.

Donors:

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (regional awards); Henry County Extension Staff (savings bonds); and Lute Truett Memorial Fund (silver trays)