Success Story4-H Speed Interviews: Leadership & Communication
4-H Speed Interviews: Leadership & Communication
Author: Renata Farmer
Planning Unit: Knox County CES
Major Program: Leadership
Plan of Work: Growing Leadership
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Life skills are essential in preparing youth for success in life. Leadership is one of the most important life skills that youth should learn. Research shows that effective leadership is a necessary factor for success within today’s communities and organizations. Knox County 4-H collaborated with Lynn Camp and Barbourville High School's JAG program to promote leadership and communication skill development at the high school level.
Ninety-six high school students participated in at least 3 leadership and communication lessons based on recognizing their personal strengths and also developing strengths in working as a team. Youth had the opportunity to learn and practice skills related to communication, interviewing, conflict resolution, and team building. More than 60 youth and 40 volunteer business leaders/organizations participated in our final project, 4-H Speed interviews. During this event, youth put the skills they had learned into practice by interviewing with local business leaders and rotating to a new interviewer every two minutes.
Short-term evaluations of the program show that:
100 percent of participants can identify qualities of a good leader
90 percent of participants can identify at least two personal leadership qualities
85 percent of participants understands the importance of effective communication, including listening and speaking skills
94% of the 60 youth participating in mock interviews stated that the practice made them feel more comfortable for real-life interviews.
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