Note cards may be used at the discretion of the presenter. A poster may be used as an outline. Please remember if you use a poster you must use it during your presentation.
Presenters should be well groomed. Dress should be appropriate to topic as well as allow for a clip on microphone.
Presenters may have no help setting up, but may have help taking down.
Do not use containers showing brand names – use separate container or cover the product name.
Presenters in all categories will be required to compose a biographical introduction of themselves on a 4x6 card which should include name, county, club (if applicable), number of years in 4-H, and any biographical information the presenter thinks would be of interest to his/her audience, i.e., hobbies, music, drama, other youth related interests, etc. This should be kept interesting and concise and should be written as the presenter wants it to be read by the room host. DO NOT GIVE AGE OR NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS. Title and topic of presentation are not included in the Room Host’s “Introduction of the Presenter.”
The presenter will begin his/her presentation by introducing the topic in a manner that creatively catches the attention of the audience while stimulating their curiosity and motivating them to think about the subject to be presented. Use of the title can be part of this introduction.
Please remember to give your source of information (references).
Teams: Will use one score sheet. Only two people make a team.
Presenters with special needs have the option to inform the evaluators.
Presenters with special needs have the option to inform the evaluators.
SMILE! Evaluators are really nice people and they know exactly how you feel. Their comments are meant to help you, not to criticize.
FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS
Food products that are created during a presentation can only be offered to the evaluators. Health restrictions prevent foods from being shared with the audience. Plastic gloves are not required for food presentations. Hair should be “under control” and aprons worn where appropriate.
FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS
Food products that are created during a presentation can only be offered to the evaluators. Health restrictions prevent foods from being shared with the audience. Plastic gloves are not required for food presentations. Hair should be “under control” and aprons worn where appropriate.
Actually measure at least two ingredients (1 dry, 1 liquid) the others may be pre-measured. The presenter should state the items have been pre-measured. Have recipe copies available for the audience.
ANIMAL DEMONSTRATIONS
Should a presentation include the use of a live animal, the presenter is responsible for sanitation and humane well-being of the animal throughout the event. This would include clean up and sanitization of the presentation area making it suitable for the next presenter. Live animals need to have appropriate health certificates and be caged or leashed appropriately. If dogs will remain in the building during the event, they need to be crated.
Should a presentation include the use of a live animal, the presenter is responsible for sanitation and humane well-being of the animal throughout the event. This would include clean up and sanitization of the presentation area making it suitable for the next presenter. Live animals need to have appropriate health certificates and be caged or leashed appropriately. If dogs will remain in the building during the event, they need to be crated.
