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The Capacity to Communicate-Alberta 4-H's Provincial Communications Competition | |
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From the May 4, 2009 Issue of Agri-News | |
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The top two competitors from each of the seven regions delivered prepared speeches on the assigned theme of Today's Youth. "All of the 14 speakers carried themselves with a degree of professionalism that would be the envy any seasoned speaker," observed Cameron Horner, Alberta 4-H communications and marketing specialist. "These 4-H'ers could enter a boardroom today and not miss a beat."
In a syncopated fashion, with prepared speeches alternating with impromptus, members were presented with three different current event-related topics, from which they crafted their impromptu speech. The impromptu subject matter ranged from oilseeds for bio-fuels to Canada's Young Offenders' Act, and members breezed through the topics unfazed.
"The composure of the competitors when they delivered their impromptu speeches was impressive, and the skills that members acquire by participating in 4-H's public speaking program will help them to excel in their careers," reported Robin Boschman, communications advisor for AltaLink and impromptu judge at the Provincial Communications Competition.
After the total of 28 speeches, the judge's pencils came to a rest and the top three competitors were announced: Chris Loomis, member of Two Hills 4-H Beef and Multi Club, was awarded third place; Ted Andrew of the Dryland 4-H Multi Club took second; and, top honours went to Rosie Templeton, seven-year 4-H veteran and member of the Readymade 4-H Beef Club.
"It was an honour in itself to go to Provincials, and so winning was more than I could have imagined. It was definitely worth the six hour drive and countless hours of preparation," explained Templeton, following the announcement of her winning the 2009 Alberta 4-H Provincial Public Speaking Competition. "As a 4-H member, I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to compete in these events and improve my abilities as a speaker. I have been working towards an accomplishment like this over my entire 4-H career."
In addition to being named public speaking champion, Templeton was also awarded the Grant A. Fletcher Memorial Award, which is given to the event's top speaker. Templeton will go on to compete at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) National Public Speaking Competition, which takes place in November in conjunction with Toronto's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
The Alberta 4-H Provincial Communications competition is title sponsored by AltaLink, and is co-sponsored by Agrium and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.
Rosie Templeton of Coaldale, AB, who earned the top spot in the Public speaking component of Alberta 4-H's 33rd Annual Provincial Communications' competition, poses with event facilitator and 4-H specialist Cameron Horner.
Contact:
Cameron Horner
780-422-0753
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This information published to the web on April 29, 2009.
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