Kansas 4-H Communications
Kansas 4-H members have been learning communication skills and building confidence for more than 100 years. Through engagement in 4-H, youth will learn to interpret verbal and nonverbal information, develop effective public speaking skills, enhance written and spoken communication, defend a point, design a presentation, and much more!
Resources
Kansas 4-H has many helpful resources to assist you with developing communication skills. Visit the Kansas 4-H Communications Project webpage for teaching and learning tools. If you can’t find a resource to meet your needs, please contact your local Post Rock District Office.
Communications Project Materials
Kansas 4-H Presentation Overview (pdf)
Project Talk (pdf)
Illustrated Talk (pdf)
Demonstration (pdf)
Public Speaking (pdf)
Public Service Announcement
Presentation Brainstorming Activity (pdf)
Outline Planning Form (pdf)
Preparing and Using Visual Aids (pdf)
Effective Presentation Tips (pdf)
Setting Project Goals (pdf)
Public Speaking Record (pdf)
Kansas 4-H Communication Fact Sheets
NOTICE (2024): K-State Research and Extension and Kansas 4-H are having some website issues. If there is a resource you are looking for that goes to a broken link, we apologize. Please contact your local Extension Office and we can help get you the resource another way. Thanks for your patience. Below are common communications resources that may not be currently accessible through the Kansas 4-H website and KSRE Bookstore:
Kansas 4-H Presentation Overview Fact Sheet (pdf) Kansas 4-H Project Talks Fact Sheet (pdf) Kansas 4-H Demonstrations Fact Sheet (pdf) Kansas 4-H Illustrated Talks Fact Sheet (pdf) Kansas 4-H Public Speaking Fact Sheet (pdf)
Post Rock District 4-H Day
4-H Day is an opportunity for Post Rock District 4-H members to showcase and further develop communication skills. It’s an opportunity to learn and practice skills necessary to clearly organize and present ideas and instructions through a variety of communication and presentation strategies. Learn more on the 4-H Day event webpage.