Communication

Do you talk to friends? Take part in a school play? Write reports? Read books? If you do, you’re communicating! The world of communication impacts you every day. By participating in the 4-H Communication project, you will explore the exciting world of communication, and learn more about yourself and others.

Learn written, oral, and visual communication skills
Develop self-confidence through public presentations
Practice self-expression and creativity
Learn how to organize and present information

Ideas for Project Area Learning!

Learn the basic parts of a speech
Write a thank you note
Use clothing to create a character
Practice communicating with gestures
Practice using technology with presentations
Develop listening skills; observe and record listening types at your next meeting
Prepare for an interview by practicing with your leader
Present a persuasive speech
Write a play; then assemble a cast, direct and present the play at a community event

Take it Further

Write a short story or collection of poems. Make copies for your family and friends.
Give a presentation or working exhibit at your club meeting and at your county communication event.
Write thank you notes to a speaker or a donor to your club program.
Organize making posters for display for national 4-H week.
Record a radio ad or volunteer to be interviewed on a local radio station.
Volunteer to read a book at library.
Create and perform a puppet show for library.
Teach a younger member how to give a presentation or prepare a working exhibit
Create an electronic presentation about your 4-H club activities for members to use in community presentations.
Write and direct a skit for a club Share The Fun act.
Try out for a role in a school play or community theatre production.
Write a letter to the editor about the value of 4-H for national 4-H week
Create an improvisational comedy club/group
Interested in a college education in the area of communication? Schedule a visit with Iowa State University’s College of Journalism.

Project Area Events

Project Helpers

Iowa 4-H Contact

Clark Colby

cacolby3@iastate.edu

Share What You Learn With Others!

Citizenship

Volunteer to teach Clover Kids how to do a new skill
Try out for a part in a local community theatre production
Construct props for a school play

Leadership

Help another member prepare their working exhibit or presentation
Volunteer to organize publicity for a community event
Direct a school play

Exhibit Ideas

Give an educational presentation, working exhibit, or extemporaneous speech
Perform in Share The Fun
Prepare an exhibit describing steps in preparing a speech
Write and exhibit a collection of poems
Make a poster for the 4-H Poster Communication exhibit class