1	Let’s Demonstrate! Helping 4-Hers Give Demonstrations
2	Purpose of Demonstrations Demonstrations will help members acquire & relate project knowledge learn & logically organize ideas develop self-confidence develop & display physical skills develop public speaking skills
3	Getting Started! Think of demonstrations as “advanced show & tell” Have members start by repeating a skill you have shown them Ask members to “tell” what they are doing and why as they “show” others the skill they have learned
4	Demonstration Types Demonstrations show & tell how to do something have a finished product at the end Illustrated Talks show & tell how to do something will not have an actual finished product at the end; will have picture, poster or model instead Working Demonstrations show & tell as audience asks for information no formal presentation
5	Demonstration Scorecards
6	Demonstration Scorecards
7	Demonstration Format Introduction - include catchy title on a poster member information why topic is important what will be shown Equipment /Supplies may be a recipe or list of items needed posters helpful Steps to Take show & tell how to make item explain steps in logical order tell why keep workspace organized show finished item Summarize Length: 5- 8 minutes
8	A Demonstration in Progress
9	Illustrated Talks Format: [same as demonstrations] Introduction Equipment Needed Steps to Take Summary Length: 5-8 minutes Differences: no real finished product at the end rely on posters, models or pictures instead of actual objects When used - - real objects are too big or live animals not allowed
10	Illustrated Talk in Progress
11	Working Demonstration Format Informal presentation audience comes & goes 4-Her presents information in answer to audience questions member asks on-lookers if they have questions or would like to try the skill themselves Explaining Steps use posters listing steps have product samples in several stages use diagrams or drawings be prepared to re-explain several times as new people arrive Length of demonstration 30 min. to 1 hr.
12	Working Demonstration in Progress
13	State Fair Demonstration Awards Winning demonstrations in special categories may be eligible to win cash, plaques, or trips Refer to the “Specialty Contests” pages near the back of the “Clover” for a complete listing of contest rules Special contests include: Egg Contest Pork Contest International Foods Agri-Missouri Foods Lamb Meat Contest Lamb Contest Soyfoods Contest Soybean Contest Electric Theater
14	Encourage Demonstrations Additional reasons 4-Hers will thank you later for this encouragement: many high school courses require demonstrations or presentations many college classes require formal presentations community leadership roles will be easier with these experiences