FARMINGTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Franklin County was represented by 10 participants at the State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament on April 7 at UMaine in Orono Fifty-seven 4-H members from throughout the state competed in categories, demonstrations and illustrated talks, which were then scored by a three-judge panel. The 4-H public […]
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Giving a speech can be terrifying. These dogs are here to help.
Devon Wallick had written nine drafts of his commencement speech. He had recited it for his professor, delivered it to his roommate and practiced it in front a mirror “about 1,500 times.” But Wallick, a 22-year-old about to finish a master’s degree in accounting, had not yet rehearsed in front of Dexter. So on a […]
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Local 4-H member to join state public speaking team
PARIS — Oxford County 4-H member Cassandra McAlister of Buckfield was a top-10 finisher at the Maine 4-H Public Speaking Tournament held April 8 at the University of Maine in Orono. McAlister, who qualified at the Oxford County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament held March 24, will now join the Maine State Communication Team on the […]
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Stratton School holds public speaking event
The three finalists who will attend the public speaking final at Strong School on 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, are, from left, Cameron Arner, Justice Whiting and Gracie Fargo. Peter Farnsworth, their coach, is on the right.