Cowden-Herrick, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On January 26th, seven South Central FFA members participated in the Section 19 Public Speaking Career Development Event, held at Cowden-Herrick High School. This competition provides FFA members with the opportunity to develop agricultural leadership and aims to provide the opportunity for personal growth and premier leadership by enhancing the speaking skills of students participating.
Violet Elledge and Wyatt Iler participated in the Creed Speaking section, where they are required to memorize and say the FFA creed, and be judged on the delivery of it. Violet Elledge placed 2nd, individually, and will advance to the District competition. Haley Shuler participated in the Junior Varsity Prepared Public Speaking competition and Kyla Engel participated in the Varsity Prepared Public Speaking. Prepared Public Speaking requires the students to choose an agriculture related topic, and write, and carry out a 6-8 minute speech on the topic. Haley Shuler placed 1st, and will advance to the district competition. Extemporaneous Public Speaking, requires participants to write a 4-6 minute speech, on a random agriculture topic, in 35 minutes, memorize it, and perform it in front of judges. Morgan Robb participated in the Junior Varsity Extemporaneous Public Speaking competition, placed 1st, and will advance to the district competition. Brandt Hiestand and Dennis Wollin competed in the Varsity Extemporaneous Public Speaking section, where Dennis Wollin placed 1st, and will advance to the district competition as well.
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