Presentation Day
Contra Costa County 4-H Presentation Day
January 25, 2025
TIME: 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Rivertown Community Church, Antioch
Event Coordinator: presentationday@contracosta4h.org
Schedule
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Evaluator Orientation - via Zoom
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Room Host Orientation - via Zoom
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Saturday, January 25, 2025
8:30AM-9:15AM - Check-In
9:30AM - Opening Ceremonies
10:00AM Session 1
11:30AM - Session 2
Awards Ceremony - Immediately Following Evaluations
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
Youth Presentation Registration
Eligibility
- Youth ages 5-19
Presentations are scheduled during 1.5-hour sessions. Each session will have 4-7 presentations and 2 or 3 evaluators in one 1.5-hour long in-person meeting.
Time blocks are first-come, first-served.
Registration closes on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:59PM (PDT)
Room Host
Room Hosts help ensure the smooth functioning of the scheduled presentations. Senior 4-H members are eligible to sign up as Room Hosts.
Responsibilities
- Attend a room host orientation:
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 via Zoom
- Become familiar with the UC 4-H Presentation Manual and Addendum Manual.
- Become familiar with Room Host Guidelines.
- Introduce the presenters and give the presenters any needed assistance.
- Ask the evaluators if they are ready for the next presenter.
When you sign up:
- Please choose the time block(s) that you will volunteer for. Note: Please only choose the times you will actually host, not when you are available.
Evaluators
Evaluators are an important part of making the competitions successful! As an evaluator, you help youth improve by giving them feedback based on a standard evaluation rubric and written constructive feedback.
4-H adult volunteers and 4-H members older than 16 and not competing in the Presentation Events can volunteer to be an Evaluator.
Responsibilities
- Attend an evaluator orientation.
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 via Zoom
- Become familiar with the UC 4-H Presentation Manual and Addendum Manual.
- Evaluate up to 10 presentations during one time slot.
- Complete the evaluation form and provide written positive and constructive feedback to help each presenter improve.
When you sign up:
- Please choose the time block(s) that you will volunteer for. Note: Please only choose the times you will actually evaluate, not when you are available.
- If you haven't already, complete an evaluator virtual orientation.
Presentation Manual
The UC 4-H Presentation Manual - Revised January 2021 is the standard guide for all 4-H presentations. The included evaluation forms are for use at all 4-H Presentation Days.
NEW in the Presentation Manual
Need help deciding on a topic or type of presentation? Use our new worksheet to help you brainstorm, narrow down your topics, and prepare your presentation.
Types of Presentations
Please see example videos linked in each category.
- Demonstration / Illustrated Talk: Illustrated Talk (Intermediate), Illustrated Talk (Intermediate)
- Science or Engineering Presentation: Science or Engineering Presentation (Senior)
- Educational Display Talk: Educational Display Talk (Intermediate), Educational Display Talk (Intermediate)
- Informative Prepared Speech: Informative Prepared Speech (Intermediate)
- Persuasive Prepared Speech: Persuasive Prepared Speech (Senior)
- Impromptu Speech: Impromptu Speech (Open to Int/Sr Only)
- Interpretive Reading: Interpretive Reading (Intermediate), Interpretive Reading (Senior)
- Share the 4-H Fun Skit: Share the 4-H Fun Skit (Senior)
- Cultural Arts: Cultural Arts (Senior)
County Presentation Day Procedures
After registering, youth presenters will receive a confirmation email.
On the day of the event, youth will need to check-in at Rivertown Community Church, Antioch to get their room assignments between 8:30am - 9:15am.
During their scheduled time block, youth will go to the room they are assigned to and present when it is their turn.
Evaluators will enter their scores and comments digitally (tablets will be provided), which will be sent to the “virtual tally room.”
Results will be announced at the Award Ceremony following presentations and tally room has finished. Evaluation forms will be emailed to participants within two weeks of event.
Impromptu Speech 2025
Impromptu presentations give presenters a chance to speak on a topic they've had some time to prepare for, but they don’t receive the prompt until right before they present. At State 4-H Presentations, only Intermediate and Senior 4-H members can participate in Impromptu Speeches, so categories are only provided only for those age groups:
Senior (14-19 years old)
- Youth Activism (Civic Engagement)
- Mental Impact of Bullying (Healthy Living)
- Youth-Adult Partnerships (Leadership)
- Food Science (STEM)
Intermediate (11-13 years old)
- My Community
- My Heritage
See the full descriptions of the 2025 Impromptu Categories
Prompts for impromptu speeches will be developed from these categories. Each presenter is assigned a random prompt, which can come from any one of the categories. Presenters are unable to choose a specific category.
Presenters are allowed a 5”x7” note card with pre-written notes on potential categories only located on the front side of their index card, which after the prompt is given the presenter is allowed to write-on, study, or change at their discretion in order to prepare for their speech.
For further details and clarifications, please refer to the 4-H Presentation Manual.
Technology and Required Equipment
Rooms will be provided with an easel. We will have a limited number of projectors. If your presentation requires a projector, please make sure to include in your registration.
Presenters are responsible for supplying and setting up all equipment for the presentation, including digital technology (laptop, cables, adapters, etc.)
Additional Activities
Community Service - TBD
FR Narrator contest and FR cover contest - TBD
Live Auction - TBD
Regional and State Presentation Days
Members (9 years old and above) earning a blue or gold award at County Presentation Day qualify to present at Regional Presentations. Any 4-H member who has been awarded a blue or gold medal at Regional Presentations may compete with the same presentation for which the medal was awarded at State Presentations.
Regional Presentation Day - Virtual: April 14 - April 24, 2025 / In-Person: TBD
State Presentation Day - Virtual: May 4 - May 14, 2025 / In-Person May 17, 2025
