In the communications project, 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
The 4-H Curriculum that can be purchased for anyone interested in the communications project. Here is a breakdown of what youth can learn at different levels:
Ages 7-8:
• Learn responses to bullying
• Decode a message
• Write a letter
• Give a project talk
Ages 9-11:
• Give and receive directions using directional and transitional words
• Write a speech and critique it
• Write a press release
• Create and give a demonstration or illustrated talk
Ages 14-18:
• Discover what causes a communication gap
• Create and give a demonstration or illustrated talk