Presentation Day
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Contra Costa County 4-H Presentation Day
January 25, 2025
TIME: TBD
Rivertown Community Church, Antioch
Event Coordinator: presentationday@contracosta4h.org
All below information is for 2024
2025 information will be posted soon
Schedule
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Evaluator Orientation - 7PM via Zoom
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Room Host Orientation - After Opening Ceremonies
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Saturday, February 24, 2024
8:30AM-9:15AM - Check-In
9:30AM - Opening Ceremonies
10:00AM Session 1
11:30AM - Session 2
Immediately Following - Awards Ceremony
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
Youth 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, February 16, 2024 at 11:59PM (PDT)
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, February 21, 2024 at 7PM via Zoom
- Become familiar with the UC 4-H Presentation Manual and Addendum Manual.
- Evaluate up to 7 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 work, not when you are available.
- If you haven't already, complete an evaluator virtual orientation.
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:
- Saturday, February 24, 2024 right after Opening Ceremonies
- 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 work, not when you are available.
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.
Categories for all age groups
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
- 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)
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 Presentation Day. Any 4-H member who has been awarded a blue or gold medal at Regional Presentation Day may compete with the same presentation for which the medal was awarded at State Presentation Day.
Regional Presentation Day - Virtual: April 10 - April 20, 2024 / In-Person: TBD
State Presentation Day - Virtual: May 8 - May 15, 2024 / In-Person May 25, 2024
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 Morello Hills Church, Martinez 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) or using paper forms, which will be sent to the “tally room.”
Results will be announced at the Award Ceremony following presentations and tally room has finished. Evaluations will be emailed to participants within two weeks of event.
Technology and Required Equipment
Rooms will be provided with an easel. We will have a limited number of projectors.
Presenters are responsible for supplying and setting up all equipment for the presentation, including digital technology (laptop, cables, adapters, etc.)
Additional Activities
Community Service - Willow Pass Health Center. They need blankets, knit hats, eyeglass repair kits, lotion, slippers, socks and small food snacks (ex. chips and soda) for bingo prizes.
A table with cards and markers for youth to make cards for a nursing home.
FR Narrator contest and FR cover contest - more information to come.
Live Auction - Baskets to support the 4-H County Council.