Hillsboro FFA members compete in public speaking contest
Lead Summary
By
Ben Florea-
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, two members from the Hillsboro FFA Chapter competed in the sub-districts public speaking career development event at Hillsboro High School. The members who competed in the contest were Riley Stratton and Jenna Rhoads.
Stratton competed in the Advanced Prepared portion of the contest. In the prepared category, the contestants pick an agricultural-related topic and write a speech, which they memorize and present to the judges. The speech is six to eight minutes long.
Stratton placed first in the sub-districts contest and moved on to districts, where she placed fifth.
Rhoades competed in the creed speaking portion of the contest, in which she placed seventh. In this contest, students memorize the FFA Creed, present it to a set of judges and answer a set of questions asked by the judges about the creed.
The Hillsboro FFA Chapter would like to congratulate all the members who participated in public speaking.
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Stratton competed in the Advanced Prepared portion of the contest. In the prepared category, the contestants pick an agricultural-related topic and write a speech, which they memorize and present to the judges. The speech is six to eight minutes long.
Stratton placed first in the sub-districts contest and moved on to districts, where she placed fifth.
Rhoades competed in the creed speaking portion of the contest, in which she placed seventh. In this contest, students memorize the FFA Creed, present it to a set of judges and answer a set of questions asked by the judges about the creed.
The Hillsboro FFA Chapter would like to congratulate all the members who participated in public speaking.
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