4-H Public Speaking Contest: 2023
4th and 5th-grade students from each of our elementary schools will present speeches at the Florida 4-H Public Speaking Flagler County Contest. The contest will be held on Thursday, April 27, 6:00 pm, at the Flagler County Extension Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
About the Contest
The Florida 4-H Public Speaking Flagler County Contest is held annually and is open to all 4th and 5th-grade students. The event is part of the Public Speaking School Enrichment Program, coordinated by the county's 4-H Cooperative Extension Office, in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company. The Public Speaking School Enrichment Program gives students the opportunity to embrace the 4-H “Learn by Doing” motto as they develop critical thinking, self-motivation, and communication life skills.
Starting at the classroom level, students create a three to five-minute speech on a topic of their choice. The top three speakers from each class then participate in a school-level competition, and the first-place speakers from each school move on to present their speeches at the county contest.
2023 Winners
Belle Terre Elementary
4th Grade
- 1st: Elevyn Thompson
- 2nd: Gideon Fagundes
- 3rd: Mia Kopcikova
5th Grade
- 1st: Truman Geiger
- 2nd (Tie): Gabby Hitt
- 2nd (Tie): Luke Ferraro
Learn More: BTES 4-H Speech Competition Winners Had Unique Topics
Bunnell Elementary
4th Grade
- 1st: Brooklin Testa
- 2nd: Lela Howard
- 3rd: Emma Hancock
5th Grade
- 1st: Emmalee Ellis
- 2nd: Micah Evensen
- 3rd: Vincent Forsythe
Learn More: Six Bullpups Qualify for District Speech Contest
Old Kings Elementary
4th Grade
- 1st: Antonina Krawczyk
- 2nd: Anderson Smith
- 3rd: Alyzah Reyes
5th Grade
- 1st: Carlin Blaine
- 2nd: Stella Hanckowiak
- 3rd: Lily Henningsen
Rymfire Elementary
4th Grade
- 1st: Audra Snyder
- 2nd: Elisei Volkovskiy
- 3rd: Sophie Berkovich
5th Grade
- 1st: Mackenzie MacDonald
- 2nd: Gabriel Becker
- 3rd: Collin Anderson
Learn More: Rymfire's Florida 4-H Public Speaking Winners Announced
4-H Public Speaking County Competition
Date: Thursday, April 27
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Flagler County Extension Auditorium | 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell, FL 32110