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4-H Public Speaking Contest
results announced
[March 27, 2025]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local 4-H members
presented speeches and earned awards at this year’s
Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H Public Speaking Contest, which was held
March 25 at the Sangamon County Extension Office in Springfield.
Awards winners included:
Champion
Noah Marques, Sangamon County (Auburn), Original Interpretation –
Individual
Reserve Champion
Samantha O’Neill & Allison O’Neill, Menard County (Athens), Oral
Interpretation – Team
4-H Public Speaking State Contest Delegates
Carly Zelhart, Logan County (Maroa), Illustrated Speech – Beginner
Allison O’Neill, Menard County (Athens), Illustrated Speech -
Beginner
Samantha O’Neill, Menard County (Athens), Illustrated Speech –
Advanced
Samantha O’Neill & Allison O’Neill, Menard County (Athens), Oral
Interpretation - Team
Noah Marques, Sangamon County (Auburn), Original Interpretation –
Individual
Ben Kinner & Emily Kinner, Sangamon County (New Berlin), Oral
Interpretation - Team
The contest was judged by Reagen Tibbs and Amanda Gray.
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The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held Saturday,
April 26, 2025, at Parkland College in Champaign, IL.
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.
[Text received from Carissa Davis,
4-H youth development educator, Illinois Extension ] |
