4-H Presentation Day
Presentation Day Workshop - January 25, 2025 9 am - 11 am
(no registration necessary for the workshop)
Presentation Day - February 8, 2025, 9 am to 3 pm
4-H Member Registration is now OPEN!
A presentation is a method used to communicate an idea by showing and/or telling. It can be a demonstration or a talk that uses posters and other visual aids. A 4-H Presentation helps you learn to:
- Research a subject
- Organize ideas in a logical order
- Be a teacher and practice public speaking skills
Need help deciding on a topic or type of presentation? Use our new worksheet to help you brainstorm, narrow down your topics, and prepare your presentation.
Creating a Presentation Worksheet (fillable PDF)
Public speaking skills are ranked number one among the skill sets of professionals. Other guiding factors for developing public speaking skills include:
- Discovering an important component of leadership development
- Increasing self-esteem, self-confidence, and ability to accept feedback
- Expanding skills in planning, preparation, and performance
More information about Public Speaking
Presentation Day requires the help of BOTH youth and adult volunteers to make the day run smoothly.
Please register if you are available to volunteer for one of the positions.
Room Host: Youth room hosts play a vital role in ensuring a smooth transition between presentations and making sure a participant is not disturbed during their presentation. Typical duties of a room host include; introducing each participant and monitoring the door. Room hosts will ask presenters and evaluators whether they are ready, and then invite the presenter to proceed. Members are not required to be participants.
Teen Evaluator: Members 16 years and older are encouraged to serve. You must have been a presenter in the individual/team presentation categories at County Presentation Day in prior years.
Adult Evaluator: Leaders and other adult volunteers are asked to serve as evaluators for the various 4-H presentation styles. (No previous experience necessary.)
Resources:
4-H Presentation Manual (PDF)
UPDATE FOR 2025:
ADDENDUM: UC 4-H Presentation Manual 2025
Please review the additions to the UC 4-H Presentation Manual for 2025 Presentation Events in the Addendum. It details what is appropriate content for 4-H presentations and how disqualifications will be handled if presentations are not 4-H appropriate.
Regional Presentation Day Information
Regional Events via Zoom and in-person.
4-H youth receiving blue or gold can present their county presentation at a Regional event. If they score blue or gold, they will have the opportunity to present at State Field Day. Regional events are held in person and online.
https://ucanr.edu/sites/ca4H/Events/Regional_Presentation_Event/
State Field Day at UC Davis May 17th 2025
4-H youth can register and compete in a number of statewide contests. Some events like Presentation Day have prior requirements. Most events are held in person at UC Davis but some (like Presentation Day) may also have an online option.
Questions about Santa Clara County 4-H Public Presentation Day? Please email Laura Tiscareno at letisca@gmail.com