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Are you ready to unlock your voice and share your ideas with the world? Whether you love speaking, writing, or expressing yourself through multimedia, this project is your chance to shine. Participants will learn valuable skills like public speaking, effective writing, defending a point, presentation design and much more!
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Explore Your Spark!
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Whether you're just getting started or taking your knowledge to the next level, there are several activities to learn and do throughout your project experience! |
Beginner
- Learn responses to bullying
- Decode a message
- Write a letter
- Give a project talk
Intermediate
- Give and receive directions using directional and transitional words
- Write a speech and critique it
- Write a press release
- Create and give a demonstration or illustrated talk
Advanced
- Discover what causes a communication gap
- Create and give a demonstration or illustrated talk
- Plan, research, outline and present a speech
- Debate an issue
- Prepare a resume and interview for a job or office
Reasonably priced materials are available for every project in Kansas 4-H. You can order the materials for your project online or contact your local Extension Office.
Beginner (CM100)
- Communications Module I (grades 3-5)
- Communications: The Basics | en Espanol
Intermediate (CM200)
Advanced (CM300)
- Communications Module III (grades 9-12)
Public Speaking (CM301)
General Communication Resources
- Kansas 4-H Project Report Forms
- Kansas 4-H Presentation Overview
- 4-H Project Talks
- 4-H Project Talk Scoresheet
- 4-H Demonstrations
- 4-H Illustrated Talks
- 4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk Planning Form
- 4-H Demonstration & Illustrated Talk Scoresheet
- 4-H Public Speaking
- 4-H Public Speaking Record
- 4-H Public Speaking Scoresheet
- 4-H Presentation Brainstorming Activity
- 4-H Effective Presentation Tips
- 4-H Preparing and Using Visual Aids
- Kansas 4-H Setting Project Goals Form
- Communication Achievement Pin
Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks at Kansas State Fair
When: Both Weekends
Where: Hutchinson, KS
County Level
- Medal presented at your 4-H award recognition event
State Level
- Medallion and Scholarship to attend National 4-H Congress
- Participants may attend National 4-H Congress once as an active 4-H member
National Level
- Represent Kansas at National 4-H Congress
Completing a successful 4-H project is just the beginning of finding your spark. Members can take several meaningful steps to further develop skills and interests. Learn more about these exciting opportunities in career exploration: