DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Public Speaking Contest
Schedule
Sat Mar 21 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd., Decatur, IL, United States, Illinois 62521 | Decatur, IL
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The 4-H show season kicks off with the public speaking contest, and the public is invited to attend and support the competitors. Winners from this contest will be eligible to compete at the state 4-H Public Speaking Contest in April.
4-H members must be ages 8-18, register in FairEntry.com by March 16, and select the division they will be competing in.
Divisions
•Formal Speech
Self-written | Notecards allowed | No props or costumes | Individual | 4-5 minutes (Beginner) 5-6 minutes (Advanced)
•Illustrated Speech
Self-written | Notes & visual aids allowed | Illustrations Required | Individual | 4-5 minutes (Beginner) 5-6 minutes (Advanced)
•Original Works
Self-written | Props and Costumes Allowed | Notecards allowed | Individual or 2-Person Team | Youth must provide printed manuscripts to judge | 4-6 minutes
•Oral Interpretation
Published work | Props and Costumes Allowed | Individual or 2-Person Team | Youth must provide printed manuscripts to judge | 4-6 minutes
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois* U.S. Department of Agriculture* Local Extension Councils Cooperating
Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please call 217-877-6042. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
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