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Prepared Public Speaking
Entry into this event is required to be submitted by April 20th. Career Development Events at State Convention Registration
Manuscripts to be received in the State FFA Office by May 6th
Event Rules
- State participants are the top five placing individuals of the district competition in the senior division.
- Any member may participate as long as they: (a) are currently enrolled in agricultural education; (b) have not placed first in the state competition previously.
- No objects may be used during the speech for demonstrative purposes.
- The National Public Speaking Scorecard will be used in State Competition.
- Preliminary Prepared Event will be held at the same time as the Preliminary Extemporaneous Event during the State FFA Convention.
- Each participant's manuscript will be the result of his/her own efforts. It's expected that the participant will take advantage of all available training facilities at his/her local school in developing his/her speaking ability. Facts and working data may be secured from any source but must be appropriately documented.
- It is highly recommended that participant's be in official FFA dress as defined in the current Official FFA Manual.
Event Format
Materials to be received by May 6th:
- Three(3)-double-spaced typewritten copies of the speech on 8 1/2" × 11" white bond paper with cover page that gives the speech title, participant's name, chapter and date. The body of the manuscript will have 1" margins. Fonts size must be 10-12 using Times New Roman, Arial or Courier font. Follow APA style manual for developing references and bibliography. Do not bind, but place a staple in upper left corner. Manuscripts not meeting these guidelines will be penalized.
- A signed statement of originality on the registration form provided by contest coordinator.
- A complete and accurate bibliography used in writing the speech. All participants in the State FFA Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event should give credit to others where any direct quotes, phrases or specials dates are used in the manuscript, in order not to be guilty of plagiarism.
- The Boards of National Officers and Directors of FFA at the October 1960 meeting in Kansas City, Missouri adopted the following:
- "A bibliography MUST be included as part of the public speakers manuscript, and direct quotes from any source of information must be marked in quotes on the manuscript and be identified in the bibliography. Failure to do so will automatically disqualify a participant. This applies to all events above the local level."
- Three (3) copies of the manuscripts, per guidelines explained in the handbook, received in the State FFA Office by May 7th.
P repared Public Speaking
Kansas FFA Office
110 Umberger Hall
Manhattan KS 66506
Awards
Plaques for top four speakers:
- 1st- $100 cash award, certificate and plaque
- 2nd- $50 cash award and plaque
- 3rd- $25 cash award and plaque
- 4th- $25 cash award and plaque