4-H Public Speaking

Learning public speaking skills will benefit you throughout a lifetime. Good public speakers are made, not born. The necessary skills associated with being a good public speaker have always been an important part of the 4-H experience, and 4-H clubs are encouraged to foster a positive, learning-oriented environment for youth regarding this subject. 4-H’ers who participate in Public Speaking can expect to:

• Develop skills for communicating about real issues to real audiences.
• Learn how to organize and prepare a speech.
• Develop speech delivery skills.
• Learn how to present yourself to others.
• Develop self-confidence

This year’s County Public Speaking Contest will be held on December 16, 2025, at the Sevier County Courthouse.

All current 4th-12th graders in Sevier County are invited to attend the County Public Speaking Contest on December 16, 2025, at the Sevier County Courthouse.

• The 9th-12th grade county winners will be invited to compete at the Eastern Region contest on February 7th, 2026.
• The 4th-8th grade county winners will be invited to attend the Sub-Regional Public Speaking Contest on February 23, 2026.

4-H members are given information about contests during the club meetings, and the rules are also posted below for parents and members to view at any time.

• Public Speaking Contest – Sponsored by Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club
  • The club contest will be held at the November club meetings. Please check the calendar under the in-school clubs tab for when your child’s in-school club meeting is.
  • The county contest will be held on December 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the Sevier County Courthouse. Grade winners will have the opportunity to go on and participate at the regional level.
  • To register, use the button to the right and register by December 1st at noon.

Click Here to Go to the Golden Eagle Award Information Webpage

For additional information, contact Miss Danielle at (865) 453-3695.

Please note that if Sevier County Schools are canceled due to inclement weather, any 4-H event, club meeting, or workshop scheduled for that day is also canceled.