The County Contest will be held in person on April 19, 20, and 22 by appointment! Register by April 16.
Guidelines:
- 4-H demonstrations must be completed as an individual (no teams).
- Youth may not use live animals or babies for their demonstration.
- Youth should provide all project materials and should be prepared to explain all steps to his/her demonstration.
- The demonstration should be 3-5 minutes long.
For more information, view this Nearpod Tutorial about 4-H Demonstrations!
Parts of a demonstration:
A good demonstration has 3 parts: Introduction, Body and Summary
- Introduction: Use a catchy title and give an opening statement to let your audience know what you are demonstrating and the purpose of your demonstration.
- Body: Show and tell your project step by step. Hint: Plan this part first.
- Summary: Briefly restate the main points of your demonstration. Be sure to show the finished product. Give the source of your information.
The four “Ps” for giving a quality demonstration:
Planning
- Choose a simple idea from a 4-H Project with which you are familiar
- List steps involved in the demonstration
- Outline an explanation to go with the steps
- Make a list of all materials and equipment needed
Preparation
- Secure the necessary materials
- Prepare demonstration according to your plans and make sure your information is correct!
Practice
Presentation
- Check and re-check to make sure you have everything you need.
- Remember to speak slowly and clearly. Be yourself!
- Smile! Look at your audience whenever possible.
- Keep your working area neat and clean. Remember to keep all bowls, boxes, etc.to the side of you and “work” in the center. Have towel ready for any messes.
- Remember not to mention any commercial brands or store names.
- Tell your source of information.
- Conclude with your title poster and a finished product if you have one.
- Ask for questions after the conclusion. Answer as well as you can. If you do not know the answer, admit it and promise you will try to find that information.
2021 Contest Information and Registration
- The contest will be held in person on April 19, 20, and 22 by appointment only at the UT-TSU Extension office located at 1331 McArthur Street in Manchester.
- Participants will select their date and time via online registration.
- In order to abide by all COVID guidelines, only agents, participants, and up to two support individuals (parents, siblings, etc.) may accompany the participant.
- Register using the calendar below!
- Questions? Call 931-723-5141