Cottonwood Connections February 2023 | Page 8

4-H Club Days!

4-H Club Day is a chance for 4-H members to showcase their Communication skills.

Communication skills are necessary for everyone in every job. Our littlest 4-H members start out by presenting “Show and Share” with the goal of being able to look the judge in the eye and talk.

As they get a little older, they have the opportunity to develop and present Demonstrations which show how to do something or Illustrated Talks which tells how something is done. These involve preparing materials, an outline, and visual aids. As timed events, it is also important to learn to manage your time well

Older 4-H members expand their presentation skills by adding public speaking and extemporaneous speaking to the demonstrations and illustrated talk options. Public speaking is excellent practice for a lifetime of presentations whether that is used at work, on a board, or with a civic organization. Extemporaneous speaking is probably one of the toughest categories! Participants have ten minutes to draw from a selection of topics, prepare their thoughts, and record their main points on a single notecard. It challenges youth to quickly organize their thoughts and confidently present their topic.

Also included in Club day are Club Skits, Model Meetings, Music, Dance and

talent numbers.

Barton County 4-H Club Day

Sunday, Feb.12th beginning at 1:30 pm

Hoisington High School

Ellis County 4-H Club Day

Sunday, March 5th, beginning at 1:00pm

North Oak Community Church-Hays, KS