Speech Information

Speech Information came home in Friday Folders this afternoon!

4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest

It is time to get geared up for the Tropicana Public Speaking Contest (speech contest)!  Please take a minute to look through this packet.  You will find a timeline of important dates, a letter from 4-H about the contest, the official judging form (which will be used throughout the entire contest) and most importantly, 8 tips for writing a successful speech.  These tips are great, so please read them over carefully!   You may also want to visit www.florida4h.org for more information, sample comments from judges and other great speech information!

Speech Timeline:

·      October 10^th-Information packet comes home

·      October 17^th-Turn in your speech topic to your reading teacher for approval

·      October 24^th – Turn in rough draft

·      October 31^st – Turn in final draft

·      November 7^th-Class Speech Contest!

·      November 14^th-School-wide Speech Contest for all class winners!

Important: Make sure you are working on your speech at home from October 10^th-November 7^th!

*All children must participate in the class speech contest.  The speech will count towards the 2^nd nine weeks language arts grade. We suggest 3x5 notecards to put your speech pointers on.  Remember to practice so that you are not reading off the cards!