Awards
winners included:
Champion
Ellie Wrage, Logan County (Lincoln), Oral Interpretation Individual
presentation titled “Excerpts from ‘Citizenship in a Republic’”
Reserve Champion
Charlotte Judd and Cameron Wilmert, Logan County (Lincoln), Oral
Interpretation Team presentation titled “Assault Toast”
State Contest Delegates
Lauren Beck, Sangamon County (Rochester), Illustrated Speech titled
“The 3-Rs in 4-H”
Rosetta Catterson and Mason Newton, Logan County (Atlanta), Oral
Interpretation Team presentation titled “Sorry, I Just Got Here
Myself”
Charlotte Judd and Cameron Wilmert, Logan County (Lincoln), Oral
Interpretation Team presentation titled “Assault Toast”
Austin Komnick, Sangamon County (Auburn), Oral
Interpretation Individual presentation titled “Lights Out”
Allison O’Neill and Samantha O’Neill, Menard County
(Athens), Oral Interpretation Team presentation titled “Mom’s List
of Things to Do”
Ellie Wrage, Logan County (Lincoln), Oral
Interpretation Individual presentation titled “Excerpts from
‘Citizenship in a Republic’”
Guests in attendance included members of the McBrian
Lincoln-Douglas Toastmasters Club of Springfield, who provided a
supportive audience and offered some helpful feedback to presenters.
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The contest was judged by Jennifer Keith and Emily
Zelhart. Awards were sponsored by Joe Ryan, County Financial.
The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held
April 29 at Parkland Community College in Champaign.
Public speaking is one of many life skills taught and
practiced in 4-H. To find out more about local 4-H activities visit
extension.illinois.edu/
LMS/4-H-youth-development.
ABOUT ILLINOIS 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth
development program of University of Illinois Extension and
administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and
Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are
empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The
hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools and
encouragement, and then puts them in the driver’s seat to make great
things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact
of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four
times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more
likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be
civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM
programs.
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Champion Ellie Wrage of
Lincoln presenting an Oral Interpretation speech titled
“Excerpts from ‘Citizenship in a Republic’.”
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Reserve Champions
Charlotte Judd (left) and Cameron Wilmert (right) of Lincoln
presenting an Oral Interpretation speech titled “Assault Toast.”
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Austin Komnick of Auburn
presenting an Oral Interpretation speech titled "Lights Out."
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Samantha O’Neill (left)
and Allison O’Neill (right) of Athens presenting an Oral
Interpretation speech titled “Mom’s List of Things to Do.”
[Amy Zepp, 4-H Program Coordinator,
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