Florida 4-H is very proud to offer the 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest. Working with youth in grades 4-6, this contest helps thousands of young people annually learn how to write and deliver a speech. More than 150,000 young people in over 50 Florida counties in grades 4-6 participated in the contest on an annual basis.
Jackson County 4-H Staff partner with school faculty to offer this program to local fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Teachers are provided with 4-H curriculum to teach students the fundamentals of writing and delivering a public speech. Students then compete in a judged classroom speaking contest. Classroom winners compete at a school-wide competition. First place winners from each school and grade go on to compete at the County Contest. County Contest first place winners receive full camp scholarships to 4-H Camp Timpoochee. Contact the Jackson County 4-H Office at (850) 482-9620 for more information.
Classroom Contests
Packets are being dispersed to school curriculum coordinators beginning November 1, 2017.
DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT: January 19, 2018
DEADLINE FOR SCHOOL FINALIST LIST TO BE TURNED IN TO 4-H AGENT: January 23, 2017
County Contest
A practice session will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 8:00-11:00 AM at the Jackson County Agricultural Complex Auditorium to give the participants an opportunity to practice their speeches in the environment where the competition will be held.
The County Contest will be Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 6:00 PM, at the Jackson County Agricultural Complex Auditorium.
District II Contest
Date, time and location to be announced.
4-H Tropicana Resources
4-H Tropicana Resources for Teachers and School Faculty
4-H Tropicana Resources for Students and Parents
4-H Tropicana Speech Contest Rules
Taking Charge of Your Appearance
Tips for Giving a Great Speech
Participation in this program helps students acquire the ability to organize their thoughts and ideas into a written speech, express ideas effectively, and show poise and confidence while giving a timed public speech. Tropicana has sponsored the contest since 1969 and provides classroom materials for teachers, certificates of participation, medallions for school winners, trophies for county winners, summer camp scholarships and Tropicana orange juice refreshments for county contests. Close to 2 million students have participated in this program since its beginning.