SLV Envirothon Workshop - Oral Component Public Speaking SLV Envirothon Workshop - Oral Component

The 3 C’s of Speaking Clear - Don’t mumble Concise - No rambling, get in, get out Carrying - Keep your voice loud enough to be heard easily

Make Sure Everyone Gets a Role Confident Speakers First and Last Give Quieter Speakers the topics they feel most comfortable talking about Be ready to jump in and help a teammate in trouble!

Tips & Tricks Avoid saying “just” or “like” Sloooooowwww dooooowwwwwnn Use pauses to gather your thoughts SMILE!

Body Language Matters Eye Contact Relax Your Body Don’t Cross Your Arms Avoid Nervous Movement

Shy or Nervous? *Try to stop thinking about yourself *Focus on your audience *Use deep breathing exercises to slow your heart rate

Quick Oral Overview 5- 10 minute presentations Each student must take an active part In the competition, you’ll have 3 hours to prepare. You will be given supplies to help with your presentation.

Current Issue Practice Scenario You have inherited a family farm along with your siblings (teammates). Your grandfather didn’t use technology to help him maximize water efficiency and crop yields when he ran it in the 1970’s-90’s. However, you just received a $50,000 grant to invest in new technology. You will need to determine what type of crops you will grow in order to maximize crop yields while using water efficiently. The grant will need to see that you are using technology to accomplish these outcomes. You have 5 years to show that your farm can operate profitably and sustainably. Make sure you have diversity in your crop rotation over the five years, and remember that your soil needs to be healthy for long term crop productivity. You have fact sheets for your farm, plus crop irrigation information to use for reference. Use your poster board to illustrate your Five Year Plan!