Developing Oral and Written Communication Skills
4-H Communications Skills
Prim, Farley, Conrad, Linepensel, Agnew, Harney
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader. Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities. This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development. (Jones, K. R. 2006)
Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs.
Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event.
Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Youth will create a formal presentation, speech or outline.
Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting)and a school or county qualifying event.
Initial Outcome: Youth will create a formal presentation, speech or outline.
Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event.
Indicator: Youth will participate in communications event.
Method: registration
Timeline: Oct 2017-April 2018
Intermediate Outcome: Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event.
Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Indicator: Youth will participate in a communications event.
Method: Judges' score sheets
Timeline: Feb 2017-April 2018
Long-term Outcome: Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs.
Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Indicator: Observation
Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonial
Timeline: July 2017-June 2018
Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club membersProject or Activity: 4-H School ClubsContent or Curriculum: Building Bridges, Reaching People Through Communication National 4-H Curriculum, Prepare your Speech BookletInputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilitiesDate: Sept 2017-March 2018Audience: 4-H members, 4-H school club membersProject or Activity: 4-H Speech and Demonstration EventContent or Curriculum: prepare your speech booklets, state speech and demonstration score sheetsInputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteersDate: Feb 2017-2018Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club membersProject or Activity: 4-H record book completionContent or Curriculum: 4-H project booksInputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteersDate: Aug 2017-Sept 2018Audience: 4-H Horse and Livestock Club membersProject or Activity: horse and livestock judging contestsContent or Curriculum: Livestock volunteer certification materials, video, CDs, farm visitsInputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteersDate: Jan-June 2018Audience: 4-H MembersProject or Activity: 4-H Country Ham ProjectContent or Curriculum: livestock volunteer certification materials, videos, CDsInputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers, ham houseDate: Jan-Sept 2018Audience: 4-H teensProject or Activity: 4-H Achievement programContent or Curriculum: UK curriculumInputs: paid staff, volunteers, high school students, 4-H council fundsDate: Dec 2017-March 2018
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Public speaking and communication skills have been proven to be the most valuable skills for individuals to obtain a job in the competitive workforce. To help youth develop these skills the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Program involved over 300 youth in 4-H Talk Meets. By participating in these programs, youth develop, improve and practice communication skills and gain poise and self confidence while talking before an audience.They also learn to research their to
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
The 2018 Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held June 11-14 on the University of Kentucky Campus.Through this 94th Annual Conference, 4-H’ers from across the Commonwealth developed leadership and teamwork skills, improved communication skills, became involved in civic life, expanded knowledge related to a 4-H core content area: communication/citizenship, health, natural resources, agriculture, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, and science, engineering, and technology. The participan