2026 4-H Public Presentations

February 21, 2026 at 9:00 am- 1pm

Awards will be given at the end of the Cloverbud presentations and again at the end of the Jr./Sr. 4-Her presentations. Youth and families are encourage to stay to provide a positive audience for all youth.

CCE of Cayuga County

Workforce Development Center

248 Grant Ave., Auburn

Registration Required by February 15

The Public Presentations event provide youth an opportunity to develop and polish their public speaking skills.  For this event, 4-H Youth will choose their own subject matter, or topic to create a public presentation.  Through public presentations, youth learn to: express themselves clearly and convincingly; organize their ideas and present them in a logic order; research subjects; problem solving skills; develop self-confidence and much more.  There are 5 different public presentations that 4-H Members can choose from.  These option include: Demonstration, Illustrated Talk, Formal Speech, Recitation, Food Demonstration and Team Presentations.

If your presentation includes a Food Demonstration or live animal you must email Sara Wagner at smw352@cornell.edu to ensure that your presentation can be supported. Live animals or food demonstrations including tree nuts or peanuts will not be permitted at the District Public Presentation event.

More information on Public Presentations on the 4-H website.

Presenter's guides can be found here.

4-H curriculum on effective public speaking, suitable for club or independent member use, can be found here.

 

Registration for event has CLOSED.