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Through 4-H Communication Projects, grow and develop communication skills in public speaking, interviews, and languages (even sign language!). Communication is a skill you will use for life!
Learn how to “talk” with your hands and “listen” with your eyes using American Sign Language (ASL). Explore the language, culture, and history of the Deaf community. Interact with the Deaf community by using the basics of ASL.
Sign Language project sheet (PDF, 204 KB)
Develop oral and written communication skills. Learn about various methods used to communicate including speech and writing. Project may elect to focus on various historical or modern technologies used for communication.
Learn to speak a language. This project may focus on how to speak, listen to, read, or write or the culture and history of language speaking communities.
Learn how to properly prepare and give a demonstration or talk. This may include education in areas such as posters and presentation software.
Learn aspects of radio broadcasting which could include writing scripts, conducting interviews, recording skills, technical audio editing, and the history of radio while gaining leadership skills, reading, and speaking confidence, and connection with the local community. May include partnership with local radio stations.
Learn aspects of radio broadcasting which could include writing scripts, conducting interviews, recording skills, technical audio editing, and the history of radio while gaining leadership skills, reading, and speaking confidence, and connection with the local community. May include partnership with local radio stations.
California 4-H alumni consistently share how the skills they built in public speaking has given them confidence and made a difference in their work life. If you have ever attended a 4-H Presentation event, you will be impressed by their poise and confidence when presenting!
CA State Ambassador Megna speaking at the 2022 National 4-H Conference in Washington, DC
4-H Presentation Manual - State Field Day Special Edition (Google doc)
Presentation Topic Planner (PDF, 56.8 KB)
Presentation Planning Worksheet (PDF, 53.5 KB)
California 4-H hosts Presentation Events for youth ages 9 and up to present and get evaluated so they can improve.
County Presentations - Qualify to present at Regional Presentations by earning a Blue or Gold award at a County Presentation event.
Regional Presentations - Qualify for State Presentations by earning a Blue or Gold award at a Regional Presentation event.
State Presentations - State Presentations are held during State Field Day each year.