Individual
Presentation Rules & Resources
CONTESTANTS AND ELIGIBILITY
1. Each state is invited to enter one
contestant in this contest.
2. Individuals may be selected by any
procedure which a state deems appropriate.
3. Contestants must be at least 14 years of
age, but not have reached his or her 19th birthday as of January 1 of the year in which this event
is held.
4. All contestants must be members of 4-H
in the state they are representing during the year in which this
event is held and participation eligibility must be certified by
the State 4-H Leader.
5. Certification of participation
eligibility should consider the following: “This contestant has
not participated in post-secondary coursework in the subject
area of the national 4-H competition, nor has he or she
participated in training for post-secondary competition in the
subject area of the national 4-H competition.” See details
below.
A.
Post-secondary undergraduate students may participate in and/or
complete freshman and sophomore level equine management or
communications courses. Students completing a junior,
senior or graduate level equine and/or communications course are
ineligible to participate in the National 4-H Horse Competition.
B. Students are
ineligible to participate in a National 4-H Horse Competition if
they are currently enrolled in courses that provide specific
training for the competitive event in which they are
participating. For example, student participation in collegiate
horse judging events, on intercollegiate horse judging teams and
in intercollegiate communication events would eliminate a
4-Her’s eligibility to participate in the National 4-H Horse
Competition.
6. Contestants (including team
alternates) may participate in only one contest per year at the
Roundup. After competing in this contest, they are ineligible to
compete in the same specific contest again. Contestants must not
have competed previously in this contest in the Eastern National
4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville or the Western National 4-H Horse
Classic in Denver, CO. States may only send one team per contest
to a national event, either the Eastern or Western, but not
both.
THE CONTEST
1. The subject must pertain to the horse
industry. Presentations not appropriately related to the horse industry can be disqualified at the
discretion of the judges.
2. The presentation may be a demonstration
or illustrated talk. All references to the term “presentation”
in these rules include either demonstration or illustrated talk.
A demonstration is defined as a presentation of a step by step
procedure with an end product or result. An illustrated talk is
defined as a presentation of an idea or topic that uses visual
aids to convey the message.
Both presentation forms are acceptable and
will be evaluated equally, although the delivery methods are
different as defined above. Both should utilize visual aids to
help convey the major points of the presentation and more than
one type of visual aid is preferable. Visual aids may include
but are not limited to: handouts, posters, props, videos,
slides, and computer generated media (PowerPoint, websites,
etc.). No live animals may be used.
3. Contestants may use notes. However
excessive use of notes may be counted against the contestant. This will be at the discretion
of the judge(s).
4. A public address system will NOT be used
during the contest.
5. Participants must supply their own
props. Two tables and chairs will be provided for the
presenter’s use. Contestants must provide all of their own
equipment.
6. Creative audio visual aids may be used
but the contestant must be involved in making or designing them.
7. During the contest, the contestants may
introduce themselves by name, state and presentation topic.
8. Presentations should be 9-12 minutes in
length. Three points will be deducted from the total score on
each judge’s score sheet for every minute (or fraction of a
minute) under 9 minutes or over 12 minutes.
9. Contestants should cite their major
references after the conclusion of their presentation. This will not be counted in the allotted
time.
10. No coaching from parents or coaches
during the presentation.
11. Contestants may use video recorders to
tape their own presentations. It is the responsibility of the
team coach/team to provide all necessary recording equipment.
12. No videotaping or photographing of
presentations is allowed during the contest, except by
respective team coaches or their designees.
13. Contestant order will be determined by
a random drawing and will be announced at the coaches’ meeting.
14. Only the judge(s) may ask questions of
the contestant in the contest. Question time will not be counted in the allotted time.
Contestants should repeat the question then answer it.
15. Three judges will be used and judges
will score each entry independently and assign scores. After
all presentations are presented and scores are tabulated, judges
may confer and discuss evaluations. Each judge assigns his or
her final scores and then cumulative final scores are tabulated
to determine the final placings. Contest superintendents may
review and check tabulation of scores for mathematical accuracy.
16. Ties will first be broken by the
judges’ accumulated delivery score, second by the judges’
accumulated organization score and third on content and accuracy
score.
17. The judges will consider the questions
listed under each section. The points on the score card will be as follows:
A. INTRODUCTION 10
points
1. Did the introduction serve to create
interest in the subject?
2. Was the introduction short
and to the point?
B. ORGANIZATION 25
points
1. Was only one main idea demonstrated?
2. Did the discussion relate
directly to each step as it was shown?
3. Was each step shown just as
it should be done in an actual situation or was a thorough explanation given?
4. Could audience see each step
and/or visual aid?
5. Were the materials and
equipment carefully selected, neatly arranged and well organized?
6. Were visual aids used if and
when they were needed?
7. Were the key points for each
step stressed?
C. CONTENT AND ACCURACY 25
points
1. Were the facts and information presented
accurate?
2. Was there enough information
presented about the subject?
3. Were approved practices
used?
4. Was credit given to the
sources of information, if it was appropriate?
5. Was the content
appropriately related to the horse industry?
D. STAGE
PRESENCE 10 points
1. Were the presenters neat and
appropriately dressed for the subject of
the presentation?
2. Did the presenter speak
directly to and look at the audience?
3. Was the presentation too
fast or too slow?
E.
DELIVERY 15 points
1. Did the presenter appear to enjoy giving
presentation?
2. Did the presenter have good
voice control?
3. Were all words pronounced
correctly?
4. If notes were used, was it
done without detracting from the presentation?
5. Did the presenter seem to
choose words at the time they were spoken as opposed to a memorized
presentation?
F. EFFECT ON AUDIENCE 5 points
1. Did the audience show an interest in the
presentation?
2. Could the audience go home
and carry out the idea?
G.
SUMMARY 10 points
1. Was the summary short and interesting?
2. Were the key points briefly
reviewed?
3. Did the summary properly
wrap up the presentation?
4. Could the presenter handle
questions easily?
Please refer to other pages at
www.4hroundup.com for additional information.
JEE 11-08
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