4-H
Speak Out Night
Did you know
that 74% of people have a fear of public speaking? In fact, public speaking or Glossophobia is
the number one fear among people, but for a small group of people who gathered
from a tri-county area including Dauphin, Perry, and Cumberland counties, 4-H’ers
had a chance to conquer that fear!
Participants
could choose their poison – prepared speeches, demonstrations, impromptu speeches,
radio spot, pledge presentations, and PowerPoint presentations. I personally decided to do a demonstration on
back-yard gardening. My younger sister
Madison decided to throw her hat into the ring with a demonstration on rabbit
showmanship. We watched a variety of
speeches on varying topics including the Civil War, Triple Crown winning
horses, Man’s Best Friend – the dog, Pink Slime, GMO’s, Solar Power, and
more. One by one, each participant took
the floor, collected their nerves, and delivered their speech. The world didn’t end and they all were
awarded a blue merit for their participation.
It just went
to show how 4-H offers so much to so many.
It offers life skills beyond measure.
It isn’t just about the project or the blue ribbon they are receiving,
it’s about much more than that. Its
helping them prepare for the future, giving them that confidence to rise above
the fear, and providing them with a tool that over 74% of the population is
lacking; pretty impressive if you ask me!
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| Dauphin County Participants |
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