4-H offers communications lessons and activities for school teachers and 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms. Students have the opportunity to advance to a county 4-H contest to represent their school. The Fall Contest is Public Speaking. The Spring Contest is Demonstrations which is a “show and tell” presentation. More information about how these activities meet State Standards and how you can use them in your classroom.
Students learn how to organize their thoughts and ideas and then learn how to present them effectively in front of an audience. Students gain confidence in their ability, learn how to manage nervousness and how to share their unique perspective to others. Students present their speeches in smaller forums for practice and then are welcome to participate in the Williamson County Speech contest in January.
3rd Grade State Standards Met
4th-5th Grade State Standards Met
Public Speaking Teacher Packet with all handouts and school activity information:
3rd Grade Public Speaking Handout
If you plan to use the Public Speaking Activity in your school, please let us know by email how we can support you. We will also get ribbons to you for your school contest. Doug Berny at dberny@utk.edu and Mary Beth Antunes at mlee60@utk.edu
Students learn the skill of demonstrating “how to” do something using their spoken words, slides/posters and a few props. This is a fun way to learn how to share a hobby, interest or skill set while learning to use multiple tools to make your communication effective. A County contest is conducted in March with finalists in 4th-5th grade having the opportunity to compete in a Regional contest.
State Standards Met 3rd grade
State Standards Met 4th-5th grade
Demonstration Teacher Packet with all handouts and school activity information:
Demonstration Teacher Packet 2022
If you plan to use the Demonstration Activity in your school, please let us know by email how we can support you. We will also get ribbons to you for your school contest. Doug Berny at dberny@utk.edu and Mary Beth Antunes at mlee60@utk.edu
Mrs. Hurd, Oak View Elementary 4th grade teacher:
“How to set a table? How to fold a flag? How to make a healthy snack? These are just a few of the demonstration speeches I have heard over the years. The 4-H demonstration speeches provide a wonderful opportunity for young people to develop confidence while speaking in front of people and teaching others about a talent they exhibit. The 4-H staff is organized and shares necessary resources, so there is very little prep work for the classroom teacher. When I see a former student in the community, they always ask, “Are you still doing 4-H?” Before I can get a word in, they quickly respond, “4-H was one of my favorite memories of 4th grade.”
3rd Grade Teacher Packet for Public Speaking
3rd Grade State Standards met with Public Speaking
4th-5th Grade Teacher Packet for Public Speaking
4th-5th Grade State Standards met with Public Speaking
Teacher Packet for Demonstration
Classroom Demonstration Lesson Video
State Standards met with Demonstrations
3rd Grade State Standards met with Demonstration
Feel free to use these in your classroom and share with your students’ families as examples.
- 4th grade Speech by Rhea G.: https://youtu.be/aobSB_TD9mY
- 4th grade Speech by Emma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM3NZByEZug
- 5th grade Speech by Jonah: https://youtu.be/kObgGKqsfFo
- 5th grade Speech by Junaid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs7U0q2JuvE
- 6th grade Speech by Eva: https://youtu.be/WgcmvK6bVuE
- 6th grade Speech by Rhea K.: https://youtu.be/lQrnAd-_S9c
- 6th grade Speech by Anjali: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbWt2DvNtYk
- 7th grade Speech by Hea: https://youtu.be/uHhyExgT38o
- 7th grade Speech by Aanya: https://youtu.be/Cy3MPgWsVtU
- 8th grade Speech by Junaid: https://youtu.be/EFvB9RbiBeg
- 8th grade Speech by Abby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5-lwFtvT4
- 8th grade Speech by Naman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LioU2YBcOtg
- 9th grade Speech by Sowmil (State Winner!): https://youtu.be/T5r7yV5pSHc
- 9th grade Speech by Alice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq1YnxSL6wo
- 10th grade Speech by Rinaz: https://youtu.be/crEwsLM1MLM
Feel free to use these in your classroom and share with your students’ families.
Demonstration Example Videos using Digital Slides
Swine Project Demo by Ashlynn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rU8vresd1c
Sheep Project Demo by Adam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UxJjNaVSHI
Outdoor Recreation Project Demo by Jonah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBDaRxeTj3g
Food Science Project Demo by Charlotte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6ZFRJxsQJo
Beef Project Demo by Harrison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkr6DrN0mfg
Food Science Project Demo by Alexandra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ow5tFXq0w
Performing Arts Project Demo by Lizzie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyfmvYwD2v0
Performing Arts Project Demo by Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-h2d3f8X_w
Nutrition, Health, & Fitness Project Demo by Dea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzZd4jxG5Lw
Outdoor Recreation Project Demo by Kelsey (with paper posters): https://youtu.be/Vqe-z38-yAc
Electric Project Demo by Pedrom (with paper posters): https://youtu.be/q0zk4Pcsl2Y
Contact Us
Doug Berny
4-H Youth Development Agent