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--------------------------- ARE YOU A GREENHAND (first year)? Do Creed Speaking! ---------------------------
--------------------------- ARE YOU A GREENHAND (first year)? Do Creed Speaking! ---------------------------
Public Speaking LDE
Chair (2026-7): Baylee Lynch
Events (2026-2027):
TBD!
What is an LDE?
What is an LDE?
LDE stands for Leadership Development Event. These are competitive events in FFA that help members develop leadership, communication, teamwork, and career-readiness skills through real-world activities and contests.
Competitions for LDEs are typically held during the fall and winter and allow members to compete at the district, regional, state, and national levels.
LDEs focus on abilities such as:
LDEs focus on abilities such as:
Public speaking
Interviewing
Teamwork
Meeting management
Decision-making
Leadership
What can you do in the Public Speaking LDE?
What can you do in the Public Speaking LDE?
There are several public speaking events, including:
Prepared Public Speaking – Give a speech on an agriculture-related topic that you wrote yourself.
Extemporaneous Public Speaking – Draw a topic, prepare for a short time, then give a speech.
Employment Skills – Complete a job application, interview, and communication activities.
Parliamentary Procedure – Demonstrate meeting and speaking skills using parliamentary law.
(for greenhands only) Creed Speaking: Memorize and present the FFA Creed, written by E. M. Tiffany, and answer questions about its meaning. Looking for the Creed? Check out the Greenhand's Resources on the Historian's Archives!
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