FFA Leadership Contests Ms. Morris

Contests Agricultural Issues Creed Speaking Demonstration Extemporaneous Public Speaking Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Greenhand Public Speaking Job Interview Parliamentary Procedure Public Speaking

Agricultural Issues Team (3 - 7 members) Presentation on: Environmental Issues Agricultural Technology Issues Animal Issues Agricultural Career Issues Economy and Trade Issues Agricultural Policy Issues Food Safety Issues Make Portfolio Maximum 15 min, then 5 min Q&A

Creed Speaking Individual Effectively deliver Creed 4 min, then 5 min Q&A

Demonstration Team 2 or 3 members Demonstrate 4 practical procedures in topic 10 min – 15 min 5 min Q & A You get to wear costumes!!!

Extemporaneous Public Speaking Individual Choose and Research: Natural Resources and Environmental Stewardship Global Agriculture and Ag-Marketing Agriscience and Technology Food and Fiber Pull question at contest 30 min to prepare 4-5 min speech

Job Interview Individual Fill application out (at contest) for a position you are qualified for MUST have resume Must have letters of recommendation 15 min for application 10 – 15 min for interview

Rebecca Kring State Runner-up 2006

Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Teams (7 members) Open to first year members 8 – 10 min Conduct meeting according to Robert’s Rules of Order 10 th Edition

Parliamentary Procedure Team (5 – 7 members) Conduct meeting according to Robert’s Rules of Order 10 th Edition Similar to Greenhand Conduct of Meetings All members Much more in depth 8 – 10 min

Greenhand Public Speaking Individual Open to first year members Choose and Research ag subject Prepare and MEMORIZE speech Note cards = mark down No visual aids 6 – 8 min with 5 min Q & A

Public Speaking Individual Very similar to Greenhand Public Speaking Open to all members Graded harder 6 – 8 min with 5 min Q & A

Questions?

Part of the FFA motto is “learning by doing”, so let’s go DO!!