overview. 4-h objective to assist teachers in helping student achieve required benchmarks that are...
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OVERVIEW
4-H Objective
To assist teachers in helping student achieve required benchmarks that are assessed by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and the Florida Wrights.
• Over 2 Million youth participants to date • Strong Commitment by Tropicana for
continued support • Youth develop skills for life• Time tested program • Evaluations show an increase in
Public Speaking skills
Impressive statistics!
History
1952 Mrs. Inez Pettigrew, a teacher at Palm View Elementary in Palmetto, Florida started public speaking program
1969 Tropicana adopted the program in association with local 4-H organizations
The program is coordinated and underwritten by Tropicana, a division of PEPSICO and administered through the 4-H Youth Development Program, Extension Service of the University of Florida.
Student Objectives
– Recognize the necessity of obtaining as much information as possible on a given topic
– Carefully organize the materials to be presented in a timely and orderly speech
– Develop a pleasing personal style before an audience
– Acquire the ability to speak convincingly in public and to express ideas effectively
– Develop confidence and poise
Teacher Responsibilities
• Help students create, write and present speeches
• Choose the classroom winner to perform in the school competition
• Select the school winner for the county competition.
• Prepare the school winner for the county competition
Educational Component
Composition Presentation
Judging Criteria
Awards and Recognition Component
Camp Scholarships
Evaluation Component
EvaluationWeb Resources
• Evaluation Tools available online at: http://florida4h.org/staff/Evaluation/etools_subjectmatter.shtml
• Find additional resources at: http://florida4h.org/news/public_relations/tropicana.shtml
Evaluation Results Sample
• In all six skills sets, pre and post measures indicate a statistically significant improvement
• Prior to being involved in the Tropicana curriculum, the strongest skill in youth was the ability to make a presentation (2.67) while the least developed skill was to be more self-confident (2.22).
Evaluation (cont)
• Post-test measures indicate that the ability to stand in front of a group had the greatest level of improvement and was the highest rated skill overall
• Post-test measurements, self-confidence was still the lowest rated skill.
Marketing
Sustainability
• Working with your school system • Distribution of materials • Contests
– Classroom• Teacher decides on judges
– School• School decides on judges: 4-H helps if necessary
– District• Group decision on who finds judges
On-line Resources:
http://florida4h.org/programsandevents_/tropicana-public-speaking-contest/
4-H Contact Information
Tracy A. TesdallSouth District Regional Specialized 4-H Agent UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale REC3205 College AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33314Tel: 954/577-6374Fax: 954/[email protected]
Tracy Szelwach (941) 742-2478 Fax: (941) 749-3966 [email protected] PepsiCo 1001 13th Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34208
Tropicana Contact Information
Order Information
• Tropicana will request anticipated participation numbers in May or June – Materials' Order form– Ribbons, Medals & Plaque– Other (Banner)
• You’ll get an email from Tropicana directly.
Credits
Jean Hink, MPA., 4-H Youth Development, Pasco County Extension
Georgene Bender, Regional Specialized Agent, South Central District
Lynnelle MaysFormer 4-H Public Relations Coordinator
Tracy Tesdall, Regional Specialized Agent, South District