The Williamson County 4-H Public Speaking Contest teaches students in 2nd-12th grade 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 are welcome to participate in the Williamson County Speech contest in January. All the details are below with links to register, contest rules, and example videos!
Williamson County 4-H Public Speaking Contest on Saturday, January 6, 2024: Pre-registration for the County Contest is a requirement! Complete the online registration form by 4:00 p.m. December 14th. https://tiny.utk.edu/WilCoPublicSpeaking
Contest Requirements are slightly different for each grade level, please find the attachment below for your students grade level to learn more!
Example Speech Videos:
- 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: 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
Doug Berny
A native of South Texas, is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Doug has 30 years of experience in public speaking, seminar development, teaching and communications, and coordinates the Communications project group.