| Eligibility: |
Each contestant must be currently enrolled in
the 4-H or FFA program or Breed Association Club in the state
they represent. Eligibility and entry must be certified by the
State 4-H or FFA Leader, Breed Association Representative or
Extension Specialist. Youth may only participate in one aspect
of these contests (Speaking, Individual, or Team Demonstration).
Contestants may also participate in either Hippology or Horse
Judging at the Congress Youth Horse Event in the same year.
Contestants are eligible to compete in this contest in
subsequent years as long as they were not the high individual
overall or on the high team overall. |
| Age: |
Contestants must be 14 years of age, but not
yet have achieved their 19th birthday on January 1 of the
current year, or until FFA eligibility has expired after high
school graduation. |
| Divisions: |
Individual Public Speaking; Individual/Team Presentations. A team will consist of two members. |
| State Quotas: |
No state quotas have been established. |
| Speeches: |
Subject must pertain to the horse industry, be
horse related, and be original and factual. Visual aids of any
kind will not be allowed (posters, items, equipment, etc.). A
podium will be available. |
| Individual/Team Presentations: |
A podium, two tables, and two easels will be
available. All presentation subjects must pertain to the horse
industry, be horse related, and be original and factual. Because
of the indoor facilities, presentations must not involve the use
of live animals, however, model animals may be used. A LCD projector will be available upon request for PowerPoint or DVD/VHS use. |
| General Rules: |
Brief notes may be used if desired, however
excessive use of notes may be counted against the
contestant/team at the discretion of the judges. A public
address system will not be used during the contest. |
| Time: |
Speeches should be at least seven minutes or no
more than ten minutes in length. A three point penalty will be
imposed for every minute or fraction of a minute under seven or
over ten minutes. Individual/Team Presentations should be 10
- 15 minutes in length. A three points per minute penalty will
be imposed for being under the minimum time or over the maximum
time allowed. |
| References: |
Contestants should cite their major references
at the conclusion of the speech or Individual/Team presentation. Reference time will not be counted in the allotted
time. |
| Questions: |
Only the judges may ask questions. |
| Scoring: |
Judges will consider applicable questions
listed under each section of the attached score sheet. Ties
between contestants will be broken by: (1) the accumulated
delivery score, (2) the accumulated organization score, or (3)
the accumulated content and accuracy scores. |
| Schedule: |
Contest begins 8AM, October 14th. Awards at 8PM . Contests in Rhodes Center. Awards DiSalle Auditorium. |
