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2019 Ashtabula County Health and Safety, Public Speaking & Demonstration Contest

Date: Thursday, June 6 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Jefferson United Methodist Church Youth Room 125 E. Jefferson St. Jefferson, OH

Registration due by: Monday, June 3, 2019 by 4:30 p.m. to Ashtabula County OSU Extension

Games will be available and juice & snacks served by the Ashtabula County 4-H Committee.

Youth Name: ____________________________________________ 4-H Club: ___________________________ Age: __________________* All ages are as of January 1 of current year Do you require extra equipment? [] No [] Yes Computer PowerPoint Projector

Please check the Contest(s) you will be participating in.

Health and Safety Speaking/Skit Contest

Health/Safety Speech

□ Junior Individual (age 8 and in 3rd grade to age13) - 2.5 - 3.5 minutes in length

□ Senior Individual (age 14 and up) - 4 - 5.5 minutes in length

***Note cards and props may not be used. No visual aids are permitted. Gestures are to be used minimally.***

□ Team Talk/Skit - Must consist of 2 - 5 current 4-H members with no age division, each having at least 1 minute of speaking time for a total speech 5-8 minutes in length. Props may be used but no posters or printed materials are allowed. Team Member: ______________________________

4-H Pledge or Creed Contest (no regional/state contests)

□ 4-H Cloverbud Pledge...... (age 5 and in Grades K-2)- will receive a ribbon for properly

reciting the 4-H Pledge.

□ Junior 4-H Pledge............. (age 8-13)– recite the 4-H Pledge with hand motions.

□ Junior 4-H Creed.............. (age 8-13)– recite the 4-H Creed

□ Senior 4-H Creed ............. (age14 and up)– recite the 4-H Creed

Presentation Classes: Illustrated Talk or Demonstration

Illustrated Talk or Demonstration – without use of computer technology (6-9 minutes in length, may use props

or visual aids) □ Junior Individual or Team (age 8 -10) Team Member: ___________________________________

Illustrated Talk or Demonstration – with or without the use of computer technology (9-12 minutes in length,

may use props or visual aids) □ Intermediate Individual or Team (age 11-13) Team Member: ______________________________ □ Senior Individual (age 14 and up)

Marketing Division

□ Junior Individual (age 8-10) – Thank You Card without use of computer graphics □ Junior Individual (age 8-10) – Thank You Card with the use of computer graphics □ Intermediate Individual (11-13) – Holiday Card without use of computer graphics or scrapbooking

tools □ Intermediate Individual (11 -13) – Holiday Card with the use of computer graphics or scrapbooking

tools □ Senior Individual (age14 and up) – 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H – 2-4 minutes in length

ASHTABULA COUNTY follows the same GENERAL RULES & GUIDELINES as the Ohio State Fair Communications Contest and Public Speaking Contest. See attached.

Please return registration to: Ohio State University Extension, 39 Wall Street, Jefferson, OH 44047

If you find you cannot attend after you’ve registered, please call us at (440) 576-9008 as soon as possible so we can adjust our

program accordingly.

COMMUNICATION DAYS Youth Center

Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1, 2019 Sally McClaskey, Assistant Superintendent

GENERAL RULES 1. A member who was a clock trophy winner in any one class in 2018 is not eligible to participate in the

same class in 2019. 2. A member who has given a talk or participated in the marketing division in one year is expected to give a new

and different talk or present new and different marketing concepts the next year. 3. All work is to be original work created by the 4-H member(s) for 4-H. 4. Entries must be made by the Extension Office in each county by July 22, 2019. PRESENTATION DIVISION RULES 1. Previous clock trophy winners in the Presentation Division must wait until they are age-eligible to enter a new

class (i.e. a junior individual must wait until s/he is of age for the intermediate class to participate.) 2. Counties may have up to a total of twenty-five (25) entries in the Presentation Division, Classes J-1 through

J-6. No more than five entries in any one of these classes are permitted, and no individual may participate in more than one of these classes. Counties are encouraged to conduct a qualifying event and to provide participants with feedback that will help them prepare for the state-level competition.

3. Members are expected to participate in the Presentation Division, Classes J-1 through J-6, on the day their county is scheduled to compete. In the event of a conflict with another State Fair event, a member may request permission to change time of day. Members who choose to participate on a different day from the one scheduled for their county will receive feedback from the judges but will not be eligible for awards.

4. A team presentation consists of two people sharing the speaking and teaching role. When members of a team fall into different age categories, they will participate in the older class.

5. Easels, a microphone, a table, laptop computer, screen, LCD projector, and extension cord will be available for use by participants. Presentation must be Windows compatible.

6. The laptop provided for your use will run a recent edition of PowerPoint. If you use other software programs you may bring your own laptop, but must be able to set it up and troubleshoot any issues. Members may bring a USB flash drive to use on the equipment provided and should have the knowledge of how to install it. No Wi-Fi connection is available.

7. All presentations will be given inside the Youth Center. 8. Due to the limitations of the building’s facilities, no large animals (i.e. Horse, Beef, Sheep, Goat, Dairy or

Hogs over 20 pounds) may be used in a 4-H presentation. Members should use models, photographs, or illustrations to make their point when giving a talk about large animals

9. Any small animal (under 20 pounds) may be used in a 4-H presentation provided the animals do not place the public at risk and provided they meet all of the health requirements established by the Ohio Department of Agriculture Livestock Health Requirements found in the Ohio State Fair Livestock Exhibitor Handbook. Current health and shot records must be carried with the animal. Animals must remain caged or leashed before and after the presentation.

10. Members should set up their presentation on their own with no outside assistance. There will be a judge’s helper available to help with set up. A reasonable amount of time will be allotted for set-up.

11. All presentations will be timed. Timing begins when the member begins to speak and ends following the conclusion. Questions and answers are not included in the official time.

12. Firearms, bows, arrows, weapons, air pistols or air rifles, paintball guns, gun cases, or any reasonable facsimile are not permitted on the fairgrounds and may not be used in a demonstration or illustrated talk. Plastic replicas are permissible, but caution is urged in the use of items that look truly authentic as they may create concerns with the Fair Security and may not be permitted on the grounds.

13. Members who use PowerPoint, Prezi, or other similar technology in an Illustrated Talk or Demonstration (J-3 through J-6) should use the technology to supplement their delivery. The presentation may not consist solely of a pre-recorded narration. The member is required to provide a live delivery of the topic.

14. Members using technology that experience computer glitches may, with permission of the judge, call upon outside assistance for technical help. Members are expected to be able to perform routine set-up and use of the equipment.

15. When members using technology experience an equipment failure or glitch that cannot be resolved in a reasonable time (a few minutes), the judge may elect to move to the next presentation. The member will be given time to work out the technical problem off stage and then re-schedule the presentation with the judge’s helper. If the member experiences a second failure, the presentation will be ended and evaluated accordingly.

16. Presenters should plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time to check in at the registration desk and receive a score sheet. Every effort will be made to have participants finished with their presentations and

feedback session within an hour of their arrival, but presenters may have to wait if entries exceed expectations and judging is backed up.

17. Upon completion of the feedback session with the judge, presenters will be excused and may return for the Awards Ceremony, which will be held in the Youth Center at or about 5:00 p.m. each day.

18. If a presenter is bringing a heavy item or small animal, they should contact their county Extension office and request an Ohio State Fair Loading/Unloading pass. This pass makes it possible to pull a vehicle up to the Youth Center and unload before being required to park. Note: Anyone planning to unload must do so BEFORE parking to avoid being charged twice.

19. See specific class rules and schedule below for additional information. PRESENTATION DIVISION CLASSES Illustrated Talk or Demonstration---without use of computer technology J-1 Junior Individual (age 8-10) J-2 Junior Team (age 8-10)

• The presenter uses appropriate props and other visual aides to teach others about a subject or how to do something.

• The presenter may use charts, posters, or pictures to accompany their illustrated talk or demonstration. • PowerPoint or computer generated messages are not used in these classes. • Presenters are evaluated on their ability to convey information and teach on a particular topic. See score

sheet for more information on the areas of evaluation. • Presentations should be 5-7 minutes in lengths. Scores will be lowered for presentations under or over

the time limits. Illustrated Talks or Demonstrations---with or without the use of Computer Technology J-3 Intermediate Individual (age 11-13) J-4 Intermediate Team (age 11-13) J-5 Senior Individual (age 14 and up) J-6 Senior Team (age 14 and Up)

• The presenter uses appropriate props, posters, and/or computer generated visual aides to teach others about a particular topic, practice, procedure, scientific principle, or phenomenon. Use of computer generated visuals is NOT required. Examples: o Demonstration may be delivered in this category. PowerPoint or other software may be used in

addition to other props to help present the message. o An Illustrated Talk may be delivered in this category, with the member(s) using PowerPoint or other

software to present all or part of the visual message; must be accompanied by live narration. • Requires live speech delivered along with PowerPoint, poster or other message. (No pre-recorded

narration.) • Presentations are evaluated on the members’ communication skills and their ability to effectively use

technology, posters, or other props to enhance their Illustrated Talk or Demonstration. • Presentations should be 8-10 minutes in length. Scores will be lowered for presentations under or over

the time limits. MARKETING DIVISION RULES 1. Any 4-H member meeting age eligibility requirements may enter the Marketing Division, Classes J-7 through

J-11. There are no limits on the number of entries a county may have in any one class. 2. Members participating in Presentation Division Classes J-1 through J-6 may also enter the Marketing

Division. 3. A member may enter only one class in the Marketing Division.

4. Use of copyrighted or protected characters or logos is not permitted, with the exception of the 4-H emblem. If used, the 4-H emblem must be used correctly. See https://nifa.usda.gov/4-h-name-and-emblem for guidelines.

5. All entries must be included in the county’s 4HOnline registration. 6. All entries must be dropped off or mailed to the State 4-H Office and received no later than Monday, July 22. 7. All awards will be presented on Thursday, August 1, during the Communication Days Awards Ceremony in

the Youth Center at or about 5:00 pm. 8. People’s Choice awards will be presented in addition to the Clock Trophy awards in each of the five Marketing

Division classes. Entries will be available for review, and voting will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 30 following judging and again on Thursday from 9 am - 3 pm.

9. Members do NOT accompany these entries to judging, and judging is NOT open to the public.

MARKETING DIVISION CLASSES J-7 Junior Individual (age 8-10) – Thank You Card without use of computer graphics or scrapbooking

tools. J-8 Junior Individual (age 8-10) – Thank You Card with the use of computer graphics or scrapbooking

tools. • Entries in J-7 and J-8 should be an original “Thank You” card with artwork on the cover. An inside

message is not required, but may be included at the discretion of the designer. Inside messages will not be judged. Use of the 4-H emblem is strongly encouraged, but not required.

• Card should be on 8 ½ x 11 white cardstock, folded once. • Art and message must be the original work of the member. • Member may use any medium, including crayon, chalk, pen and ink, pencil, markers, etc. No use of

computers or scrapbooking tools in creating entries in Class J-7. Designs must be hand-lettered and drawn or cut by hand.

• Unless the 4-H emblem (4-H clover) is drawn by hand, the entry must go into the graphics division (J-8). • Artwork or lettering created with the aid of scrapbooking tools or computers is permitted in J-8 provided

the design is the original work of the member. No commercially designed clipart may be used. • These designs must be able to be duplicated. • Member’s name, age, and county should be neatly printed in the lower right-hand corner of the back of

the card. • Evaluation will be based on the quality, creativity, and originality of the design. • By submitting an entry, you give the Ohio 4-H Foundation the right to use select cards as the Ohio 4-H

Foundation’s official thank you cards for 2019. The cards will display the 4-H member’s first name, age and county.

J-9 Intermediate Individual (age 11 - 13) – Holiday Card – without the use of computer graphics or scrapbooking tools.

J-10 Intermediate Individual (age 11 - 13) – Holiday Card – with the use of computer graphics or scrapbooking tools.

• Entries in J-9 and J-10 should be an original “Holiday” card with artwork on the cover. An inside message is not required, but may be included at the discretion of the designer. Inside messages will not be judged. Use of the 4-H emblem is strongly encouraged, but not required.

• Card should be on 8 ½ x 11 white cardstock, folded in half. (Only one fold) • Art and message must be the original work of the member. • Member may use any medium, including crayon, chalk, pen and ink, pencil, markers, etc. No use of

computers or scrapbooking tools in creating entries in Class J-9. Designs must be hand-lettered and drawn or cut by hand.

• Unless the 4-H emblem (4-H clover) is drawn by hand, the entry must go into the graphics division (J-9). • Artwork or lettering created with the aid of scrapbooking tools or computers is permitted in J-10 provided

the design is the original work of the member. No commercially designed clipart may be used. • These designs must be able to be duplicated. • Member’s name, age, and county should be neatly printed in the lower right-hand corner of the back of

the card. • Evaluation will be based on the quality, creativity, and originality of the design. • By submitting an entry, you give the Ohio 4-H Foundation the right to use select cards as the Ohio 4-H

Foundation’s official holiday cards for 2019. The cards will display the 4-H member’s first name, age and county.

J-11 Senior Individual (age 14 and up) – 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H • This is a video “short” that promotes the 4-H program • This must be a fully automated, stand-alone video presentation with sound and narration as appropriate.

Think YouTube. The video should include recorded visual, sound, and narration to convey a message. • The video should be the original work of the member making the entry. • Images in the video should be appropriate for promoting 4-H. Use pictures of youth who are of 4-H age;

when possible, show the diversity of membership, projects, and activities; show youth exercising appropriate safety practices (i.e. wearing helmets on horseback).

• The video should be 2-4 minutes long. Penalties may be assessed for videos less than 2 minutes or longer than 4 minutes.

• Videos must be submitted on a DVD, flash drive, or posted as an unlisted video on YouTube. Unlisted videos must be shared with the State 4-H office by sending the link via email to Sally McClaskey (mcclaskey.12@osu.edu). The video must play using QuickTime Player or Windows Media Player.

• The member’s name, age, and county must be neatly written on the DVD, along with the presentation title.

• Evaluations will be based on the quality and originality of the message as well as the creative and professional use of technology. Videos should persuade the viewer to action.

• Remember to get signed photo releases from people in the video. • By submitting an entry, you agree to allow counties and/or the State 4-H office to use the promotional

video to promote 4-H. AWARDS AND SPONSORS – Awards Program will be held at or about 5:00 pm both days in the Youth Center.

1. All participants will receive a "Participation Award" for participating in Communication Days at the Ohio

State Fair. These awards are sponsored by the Ohio State Fair. 2. Approximately 20% of individuals or teams participating in each class will receive a 4-H "Outstanding of the

Day" award, sponsored by the Ohio State Fair. 3. A 4-H Clock Trophy will be awarded in classes J-1 through J-6. In 2018, clock trophies were sponsored by

The Ohio Township Association and Fred Pepple. 4. All awards in the Marketing Division classes (J-7 through J-11), including the Clock Trophies and People’s

Choice awards, will be presented during the Thursday, August 1 awards program. JUDGING SCHEDULE – PRESENTATION DIVISION Times listed below are for registration for the 4-H Communication Days Presentation Division, Classes J-1 though J-6. The exact schedule of participation will depend on the number reporting at any one time. Persons in charge will attempt to give a more definite schedule at the time of registration. Upon arrival at the event, participants must check in and receive their score sheets at the registration desk in the Youth Center. TEAM PRESENTATIONS – THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Classes J-2 and J-4 - Team Presentations will be judged on Thursday, August 1: 9:00 a.m. Champaign, Clark, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion,

Morrow, Muskingum, Pickaway, Ross, Union 10:00 a.m. Adventure Central, Allen, Ashland, Clinton, Coshocton, Crawford, Greene, Hardin, Hocking,

Holmes, Miami, Montgomery, Perry, Richland, Shelby, Vinton, Wyandot 11:00 a.m. Athens, Auglaize, Guernsey, Hancock, Highland, Huron, Jackson, Medina, Morgan, Pike, Seneca,

Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Warren, Wayne, Wood 1:00 p.m. Belmont, Butler, Carroll, Clermont, Darke, Erie, Hamilton, Harrison, Henry, Lorain, Monroe, Noble,

Paulding, Portage, Preble, Putnam, Sandusky, Van Wert, Washington 2:00 p.m. Adams, Ashtabula, Brown, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Jefferson,

Lake, Lawrence, Lucas, Mahoning, Meigs, Mercer, Ottawa, Scioto, Trumbull, Williams, Youth Outdoors

SENIOR TEAM PRESENTATIONS – WEDNESDAY, July 31 Class J-6 Senior Team Presentations will be judged on Wednesday, July 31: 9:00 a.m. Champaign, Clark, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion,

Morrow, Muskingum, Pickaway, Ross, Union 10:00 a.m. Adventure Central, Allen, Ashland, Clinton, Coshocton, Crawford, Greene, Hardin, Hocking,

Holmes, Miami, Montgomery, Perry, Richland, Shelby, Vinton, Wyandot 11:00 a.m. Athens, Auglaize, Guernsey, Hancock, Highland, Huron, Jackson, Medina, Morgan, Pike, Seneca,

Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Warren, Wayne, Wood 1:00 p.m. Belmont, Butler, Carroll, Clermont, Darke, Erie, Hamilton, Harrison, Henry, Lorain, Monroe, Noble,

Paulding, Portage, Preble, Putnam, Sandusky, Van Wert, Washington 2:00 p.m. Adams, Ashtabula, Brown, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Jefferson,

Lake, Lawrence, Lucas, Mahoning, Meigs, Mercer, Ottawa, Scioto, Trumbull, Williams, Youth Outdoors

INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS – WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1 Classes J-1, J-3, and J-5 - Individual Presentations will be judged on Wednesday or Thursday, according to the following schedule: Wednesday, July 31: 9:00 a.m. Athens, Belmont, Crawford, Clinton, Erie, Fairfield, Knox, Pickaway, Ross, Union, 10:00 a.m. Adventure Central, Carroll Guernsey, Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Preble, Pike, Shelby, 11:00 a.m. Champaign, Lucas, Montgomery, Mercer, Muskingum, Paulding 1:00 p.m. Coshocton, Hamilton, Highland, Putnam, Sandusky, Trumbull 2:00 p.m. Jefferson, Licking, Lorain, Morgan, Portage, Scioto, Tuscarawas 3:00 p.m. Butler, Huron, Jackson, Lake, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyandot Thursday, August 1: 9:00 a.m. Allen, Ashland, Darke, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Hardin, Logan, Madison, Perry 10:00 a.m. Clark, Franklin, Harrison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morrow Wood 11:00 a.m. Ashtabula, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Vinton, Williams 1:00 p.m. Adams, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Henry, Lawrence, Miami, Richland 2:00 p.m. Clermont, Hocking, Noble, Seneca, Van Wert, Youth Outdoors 3:00 p.m. Brown, Gallia, Geauga, Ottawa, Stark, Summit JUDGING SCHEDULE – MARKETING DIVISION All entries in the Marketing Division (J-6 through J-11) must be submitted for judging by 5:00 pm on Monday, July 22. “Thank you” cards, “Holiday” cards and videos may be dropped off at or mailed to the State 4-H Office and received no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, July 22. They must be entered by the Extension Office in each county by July 22, 2019. Judging will take place on Wednesday morning, July 31.

2018 CLOCK TROPHY WINNERS

2018 Clock Trophy winners are not eligible to participate in the same class in 2019 J-1 Junior Individuals

Hannah Niehaus, Union Caroline Tarr, Franklin

J-2 Junior Team

Elisabeth Bates, Union Michael Bates, Union

J-3 Intermediate Individual

Conner Webser, Coshocton Jack Garrison, Clermont

J-4 Intermediate Team

Piper Brill, Franklin J-5 Senior Individual

William Flaherty, Huron Uma Farrow-Harris, Franklin

J-6 Senior Team

Mason McKibben, Crawford Lynae McKibben, Crawford

J-7 Junior Individual -- Thank You Card (without use of computer graphics)

Chasity Stewart, Jefferson J-8 Junior Individual – Thank You Card (with the use of computer graphics)

Tristan Houin, Holmes J-9 Intermediate Individual Holiday Card (without the use of computer graphics)

Leah Herring, Wyandot

J-10 Intermediate Individual – Holiday card with the use of computer graphics Andrew Wetherell, Jefferson

J-11 Sr. Individual – 4-H Infomercial

Rachel Dalrymple, Montgomery

4-H Communication Days Presentations Division (Demonstration or Illustrated Talk)

COUNTY: _______________________________ CLASS: NAME: _______________________________________________________ AGE: (As of Jan. 1 current year) NAME OF PARTNER (IF TEAM): _________________________________________ AGE: PRESENTATION TITLE: Fair Good Very good

Excellent Comments

Introduction Introduction does not include enough information for audience to understand reading selection.

Introduction gives sufficient introduction for audience to understand selection.

Introduction effectively describes purpose, characters, and context of selection.

Introduction creatively introduces selection to enhance listeners’ experience.

Closing Closing is missing or unclear.

Closing is clear and organized.

Closing well organized and effective.

Closing is creative and contributes to a unified and cohesive presentation.

Presentation Organization

More practice and creativity are needed to keep audience interest.

Presentation is clear and adequate.

Presentation is skillful and creative.

Presentation is highly creative, artistic, and accomplished.

Voice Volume, pronunciation or vocal variation need improvement

Voice and language are adequate for the delivery of the presentation.

Voice and language are skillful and effective.

Volume, tone, inflection, timing, and language are used to enhance presentation.

Visual Clarity

Visual aids not clear or work area unorganized.

Visual aids and work area are clear and organized

Visual aids and work area are well organized and effective.

Visual aids and work area organization creates a unified and visually cohesive presentation.

Topic Topic is too challenging or easy for speaker's skill level.

Topic could be more challenging for speaker.

Topic is appropriate for speaker’s age and skill level

Topic is challenging for speaker’s age and skill level.

Subject Knowledge

Not enough information is present to judge speaker’s knowledge.

Adequate knowledge of subject is demonstrated.

In-depth knowledge of subject is demonstrated

Full subject knowledge (more than required) is demonstrated

Manner and Appearance

Appearance, body language or gestures need improvement.

Appearance and mannerisms are appropriate.

Appearance and mannerisms are presented with businesslike conduct and style

Appearance and mannerisms are presented with professional demeanor and personal style.

Questions More practice needed to answer questions

Questions answered or handled when unable to provide answers.

Skillful answers to questions and relates them to the presentation purpose.

Questions are used to extend the teaching of the presentation.

Time: _________

4-H Communication Days Marketing Division

COUNTY: _______________________________ ENTRY #: NAME: _______________________________________________________ AGE: (As of Jan. 1 current year) CLASS: J-7 J-8 J-9 J-10 J-11 Fair Good Very good Excellent Comments

Quality of artwork or production

Creativity

Originality of design or production

Originality of the message

Other

Infomercial running time: ________

Educators’ Note: State participants will receive passes and all contest information directly from the Coordinator.

HEALTH AND SAFETY TEAM TALK/SKIT CONTEST Rhodes Center West Auditorium, Wednesday, July 24

JUDY VILLARD OVEROCKER, Assistant Superintendent

GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. The members of a team selected as a winner in the county or preliminary contest in 2018 are eligible to participate

in the contest at the county, preliminary and state level in 2019. The members of a team selected as a winner in the state contest in 2018 are not eligible to participate in the contest with any team at any level in 2019. Eligible members may participate in any preliminary contest.

2. Participation is limited to three teams from each of the geographic preliminary areas in Ohio. Minimum score of 70 is required. If the three team limit is not achieved in a preliminary area, additional teams could be involved from other areas based on scores.

3. Teams shall consist of 4-H members who are eight years old and enrolled in the third grade or older on January 1 of the current year. Each team must consist of two to five current 4-H members. Subbing is not recommended.

4. Each team member must bring to the state event a legibly written or typed copy of their talk (to be written by the contestant) and the state participation sheet (sent to the team coach by mail along with state fair admission tickets). Printed scripts are not required at preliminary contests.

5. Teams are to select a topic of human Health or Safety that affects family living, whether it is in the home, on the farm, on the highway or in a public place. Team talks/skits should be created/prepared by the 4-H members participating in the team talk/skit. A local example and supporting statistics (with sources cited) are required.

6. The time limit for each team shall be five to eight minutes. Each member of the team must participate with at least one minute of speaking time. Teams going over eight minutes or under five minutes OR those not meeting the one minute speaking time requirement for each team member will be penalized 10 points. There will be no time allotted or credit given for questions from the audience.

7. Prompters (scripts, note cards, verbal cues, signaling) may not be used during the skit. Teams using prompters will be penalized 10 points. Note cards will not be permitted at the preliminary or state events.

8. Props may be used for the team talks/skits, but no posters or printed materials that are used to prompt participants will be allowed. Trademarked or “brand names” of products should not be used on props, costumes, or mentioned in the skit. Refrain from using props which may leave debris, clean-up is expected.

9. Live animals are not considered props and are not permitted to be used in team talks/skits. 10. Appropriate dress is required for all 4-H team talks/skits participants. The use of costumes will be allowed as long

as all participants are fully clothed and wearing shoes. (Violation is 5 point deduction) 11. Verbal profanity or inappropriate words written on clothing is forbidden. 12. Cordless microphones may be available for use at the state contest. If stand microphones are used, team coaches

should work with contest staff to place microphones at their best location. Microphones will not be used at the preliminary level.

13. Contestants will be introduced by number and title of talk. Re-introduction is not encouraged. 14. Judges will evaluate all teams based on the following criteria: 30% Content; 30% Organization; 20% Visual

Delivery; and 20% Vocal Delivery. NOTE: Refer to score sheet for more specific information. AWARDS 1. The top teams at the county level, if contest is held, can receive a special recognition certificate (one certificate

per team member) and advance to the preliminary level event. A county elimination contest is encouraged, but not required. Counties may send an unlimited number of teams to the area preliminary contest.

2. All teams at the area preliminary level will receive a special participation/recognition award and certificate (one award per member).

3. The top teams at the preliminary level will receive a preliminary award plaque (one plaque per team member) and will advance to the State event (as per #2 above).

4. All teams at the State event will receive a special participation/recognition award (one award per team member). 5. The top three teams at the State event will receive an “Outstanding of the Day” award (one award per team

member). 6. The top team at the State event will be awarded a clock trophy (one per team member). All Preliminary and State level awards are sponsored by The Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. 2018 CLASS WINNER: Athens County: Kate Legar, Addie MCGarry, Eleanor Van Hook, Anderson Trachsel, Isabelle D’Mello-Eisworth

OHIO 4-H HEALTH & SAFETY SKIT CONTEST Score Sheet

Speaker's Names: ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Title: Location: _______________________________ District: County: Date: __________________

Judging Criteria Comments Score

CONTENT: (30 points) Central theme appropriate and informative. Factual information with statistics and

sources cited; local example identified. (15 pts)

Creativity is evidenced.

/30

ORGANIZATION: (30 points) Story line is presented in a logical sequence of events.

Transitions in the narrative between participants are smooth and logical.

Generated interest in topic. Appealed to the audience.

/30

OVERALL PERFORMANCE: (40 points) Visual Delivery: (20 points) Prop set-up is completed in timely and organized manner.

Appropriate props are selected and used effectively.

Costuming is appropriate to story line while remaining simply constructed in nature.

Enthusiasm and energy was high and consistent throughout presentation.

Used a variety of gestures and facial expressions.

/20

Vocal Delivery: (20 points) Volume was appropriate so that entire audience could hear easily.

Words were enunciated and articulated effectively.

Flexible voices used. Pauses used when appropriate.

/20

Team skits are 5.0 to 8.0 minutes - TOTAL SCORE:____________ 10 point deduction if under 5.0 or over 8.0 minutes TIME:____________

Educators’ Note: State participants will receive passes and all contest information directly from the Coordinator.

HEALTH AND SAFETY INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST Rhodes Center West Auditorium, Wednesday, July 24

Judy Villard Overocker, Assistant Superintendent GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. A member who was a winner in the county or preliminary level contest in 2018 is eligible to participate in 2019 providing he

or she was not a State level winner in 2018. An eligible member may participate in any of the preliminary contests. 2. Participation will be based on the number of participants meeting the minimum score and recommended by judges for up

to four senior and up to four junior participants from each preliminary area in Ohio. Subbing is not recommended. Minimum score of 70 is required. If the three senior and/or three junior individual division limit is not achieved in a preliminary area, additional individuals could be involved from other areas based on scores.

3. Junior division contestants shall be 4-H members who are eight years old and enrolled in the third grade to 13 years old on January 1st of the current year. Senior division contestants shall be 4-H members who are 14 years of age or over on January 1st of the current year.

4. Each contestant must bring to the state event a legibly written or typed copy of their talk (to be written by contestant), and a completed single page biographical form (provided by mail along with state fair admission ticket). No written/typed materials will be required for the preliminary contests.

5. Contestants are to select a topic of human health or safety that affects family living, whether it is in the home, on the farm, on the highway, or in public places. A local example and supporting statistics (with sources cited) are required. Speeches should be written/prepared by the 4-H member giving the speech. Contestants shall not include music, singing, or dancing as part of their speech. Contestants who do so will be penalized 5 points.

6. Senior division contestants’ speeches are to be 4.0 to 5 1/2 minutes in length. Senior division speeches under 4.0 or over 5 1/2 minutes will be penalized 10 points. Junior division contestants’ speeches are to be 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes with a 10 point deduction if under 2 1/2 minutes or over 3 1/2 minutes. There will be no time allotted or credit given for questions from the audience.

7. Prompters (scripts, note cards, verbal cues, signaling) and props may not be used when the contestant is speaking. No visual aids or props are permitted. Trademarked or “brand names” of products should not be used or mentioned in the presentation. Gestures should be used carefully and minimally. Note cards will not be permitted in the junior or senior divisions at the preliminary or state contests.

8. Appropriate dress is required for all 4-H Public Speaking participants. The use of costumes is not permitted. All participants must wear shoes. A five point deduction will be made for dress or shoe infractions.

9. All contestants will be required to use a microphone when giving their speeches at the state level. Microphones will not be used at the preliminary level. Failure to use the microphone at the state level will be a 10 point deduction.

10. Verbal profanity or inappropriate words written on clothing or visual aids/props is forbidden. 11. Contestants will be introduced by number and title of talk. Re-introduction is not encouraged. 12. Judges will evaluate all individual participants based upon the following criteria: 30% Content; 30% Organization; and 40%

Delivery. NOTE: Refer to score sheet for more specific information. AWARDS 1. The top Junior and Senior contestants at the county level can receive a special recognition certificate and advance to the

preliminary level event. A county elimination contest is encouraged, but not required. Counties may send an unlimited number of individual participants to the preliminary contest.

2. All Junior and Senior contestants at the preliminary level will receive a special participation/recognition award and certificate. 3. The top Junior and Senior contestants at the preliminary level will receive a preliminary award plaque and will advance to

the State event (as per #2 above). 4. All Junior and Senior contestants at the State event will receive a special participation/recognition award. 5. The top five Senior and top five Junior participants at the state level will receive an “Outstanding of the Day” award. 6. The top three Senior contestants at the State event will receive a clock trophy and may receive a trip to a National 4-H

Youth Event. 7. The top three junior contestants at the State event will receive a clock trophy. All Preliminary and State level awards are sponsored by The Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. 2018 CLASS WINNERS Seniors: Nate Ackerman, Tuscarawas Juniors: Carson Clouse, Guernsey Megan McVicker, Richland Micah Johnson, Clermont Madison Townsend, Darke Anita Ruggles, Huron

OHIO 4-H HEALTH & SAFETY INDIVIDUAL SPEAKING CONTEST Score Sheet

TITLE _____________________________________________________________________________________ LOCATION _____________________ SPEAKER'S NAME ___________________________________________ PRELIMINARY ______________________ COUNTY ______________________ DATE ___________________

COMMENTS SCORE

CONTENT: 30 Points ♦ Central Theme Appropriate and

Informative ♦ Factual Information with statistics

and sources cited; local examples identified. (15 points)

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ORGANIZATION: 30 Points ♦ Effective Introduction ♦ Main Points Well Stated ♦ Logical sequence Of Main Points ♦ Original Use Of Information/creativity ♦ Transition ♦ Summary ♦ Concise Ending

/30

DELIVERY: 40 Points 20 pts. - Visual ♦ Dress ♦ Grooming ♦ Poise ♦ Posture ♦ Enthusiasm/Energy ♦ Eye Contact ♦ Facial Expressions ♦ Effective Use of Varied Gestures 20 pts. - Vocal ♦ Articulation/Diction ♦ Enunciation ♦ Correct Word Use and Grammar ♦ Pleasing and Flexible Voice ♦ Volume and Use of Volume ♦ Use of Pauses, Inflection ♦ Sincerity

/20

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Senior speeches are to be 4 to 5 ½ minutes - 10-point deduction under 4 or over 5 ½ minutes. Junior speeches are 2 ½ to 3 ½ minutes - 10-point deduction if under 2 ½ or over 3 ½ minutes. No singing, dancing, or music – 5 points deduction if these things are included.

TIME: _____________

TOTAL SCORE: ______