Presentation Day

2025 Sacramento County Presentation Day

When: February 8, 2025

Where: Rosemont High School 9594 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827

Eligibility: Any 4-H member between the age of 5-19 may participate in up to two categories. 4-H members age 5-8, may participate, but will not be "judged/evaluated". Adult volunteers, parents, and youth members may volunteer to help in a variety of areas (evaluators, room hosts, couriers).

Registration Deadline: February 4, 2025

Questions: Contact Michelle Ross at miaross@ucanr.edu or Jen Henkens at sacramento4h@ucanr.edu.

Registration

How to Register for Sacramento County 4-H Presentation Day

Complete the following registration survey based on your presentation type and/or volunteer interest:

PRESENTER Registration Form

EVALUATOR Registration Form

ROOM HOST Registration Form

Youth that have a presentation can also volunteer.

The last day to register is February 4, 2025.

Schedule

Presenters need to arrive and check-in between 9:15-9:45 am. Please see the complete schedule:

9:00-9:15 am: Evaluator & Room Host/Courier Check-In
9:15-9:30 am: Evaluation & Room Host/Courier Orientation
9:15-9:45 am: Presenter Check-In
9:45 am: Opening Ceremonies
10:00 am: Presentations Begin
12:00 pm: Awards Ceremony

The ending time is an estimate and can change depending on the number of presentations.

Types of Presentations

There are many different types of presentations, which allows the participants to choose the format most appropriate to their topic and goals.

Demonstration / Illustrated Talk
Science or Engineering Presentation
Educational Talk Display
Informative Prepared Speech
Persuasive Prepared Speech
Interpretive Reading
Share the 4-H Fun Skit
Cultural Arts

Each of these presentation types is described in detail in the California 4-H Presentation Manual; blank copies of the rubrics that are used to score each type of presentation can also be found there. Example videos of each presentation type can be found here.

Other Important Information

The Presentation Day Evaluation is done using the Danish System of Judging. Speakers will be evaluated as per the evaluation rubrics adopted by the California State Presentation Day guidelines.

If you receive n Blue or Gold award at the Sacramento County 4-H Presentation Day, you may participate in a regional 4-H presentation event. If you receive a Blue or Gold award at a regional 4-H presentation event, you may present at the state 4-H presentation event.

Review the California 4-H Presentation Manual to understand the guidelines for each type of presentation.

At State Presentation Day, presentations given on specific topics will be award special recognition. The presentations may be any presentation type except Impromptu Speech. This year the topics are:

Senior (14 - 19 yrs old)
- Youth Activism (Civic Engagement)
- Mental Impact of Bullying (Healthy Living)
- Youth-Adult Partnerships (Leadership)
- Food Science (STEM)
Intermediate (11 - 13 yrs old)
- My Community
- My Heritage

For the full description of these topics and how to receive special recognition, please visit the State 4-H web page here.