Mind Moo-ver

WHAT FREAKS YOU OUT?

Objectives SWBAT

Anemophobia Fear of wind?

Barophobia Fear of gravity?

Chaetophobia Fear of hair?

Lachanophobia Fear of veggies?

Glossophobia Fear of public speaking? #1 FEAR IN THE WORLD!

Phobia Defined An IRRATIONAL fear of something TREATMENT - When it comes to conquering phobias, facing your fears is the key. While avoidance may make you feel better in the short-term, it prevents you from learning that your phobia may not be as frightening or overwhelming as you think.

Speaking Opportunities in FFA Career Development Events (CDE) – Build on what you learn in your Ag Ed classes and in FFA – Opportunity to practice making decisions and experience teamwork and competition, develop skills today that you can use in your future careers.

Speaking Opportunities in LIFE Job interviews Presentations Decision Making Communication in meetings Participating in difficult choices

Types of CDE’s Team Events – Agricultural Communication – Agricultural Issues Forum – Agricultural Mechanics – Agricultural Sales – Agriscience Research – Agronomy – Best Informed Greenhand – Dairy Cattle Evaluation – Dairy Foods – Environmental & Natural Resource – Farm Business Management – Floriculture – Food Science & Technology – Forestry – Horse Evaluation – Livestock Evaluation – Marketing Plan – Meats Evaluation & Technology – Nursery/Landscape – Parliamentary Procedure – Poultry Evaluation Individual Events – Creed Speaking – Extemporaneous Public Speaking – Impromptu Public Speaking – Job Interview – Prepared Public Speaking – Video Video

Current Brentwood FFA CDE’s BIG Creed Speaking Extemp Speaking Impromptu Speaking Prepared Public Speaking Job Interview Livestock Judging Horse Judging

So why? CDE’s provide an opportunity to TRAVEL and meet other FFA members, industry professionals from around the state and country. Learn about very important life and career skills IT’S FUN!!! You can earn $$$ ANY FFA member can join! You just need to be dedicated to the event like any other hobby in which you participate. Practices are often 1-2 per week either during lunch or after school.

A Deeper Look into Some CDE’s… Livestock Judging – Would you like to become an expert at evaluating livestock? – Do you show livestock? – Do you like CHALLENGES? – Do you like competitions? – Do you enjoy travel? Well give this a try ! ! !

Horse Judging This contest gives you the opportunity to evaluate horses Do you like the challenge of competition? Would you enjoy the opportunity to travel to different parts of California, viewing and judging horses.

Dairy Products Gives you the chance to taste and evaluate the quality of dairy and non-dairy products Do you like being a part of a TEAM Would you like to have the opportunity to shine as an individual Well here ’ s your chance

Agriculture Mechanics Do you enjoy working with hands-on projects? Do you like working with tools? How about creating projects: – BBQ – Trailers – Equipment – Plus Many More

Now It’s YOUR Choice! To meet new people Gain new skills Travel Experience NEW tasks Create GREAT memories Develop Professional Skills YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, NOW THE DECISION IS IN YOUR HANDS….MAKE YOUR FFA YEARS THE MOST MEMORABLE YOU CAN….CHOOSE THE CDE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU ! ! ! BEST OF LUCK

Activity CDE Bingo! Test your knowledge of FFA CDE’s and (maybe) win a prize!