Oral Interpretation Camp
Registration is now closed. Questions or to inquire about the waitlist, contact Katie McFarland, Program Coordinator,
ksm@illinois.edu, 630-553-5823
The 4-H oral interpretation project combines the arts of public speaking, performance, and literary appreciation, allowing youth to develop key communication skills and actively engage the world around them. During this four-day mini-camp, you can learn ways to build confidence when speaking and improve your 4-H oral interpretation project or school speeches in the future!
- Grow confidence with speaking
- Practice voice control
- Learn to engage with an audience
- Build performance prowess
- Prepare for future projects
- Develop lifelong skills
What is the 4-H Oral Interpretation Project? Presentations in Oral Interpretation must be published works, and manuscripts or transcripts must be submitted prior to the event. They may be presented as an individual or a two-person team entry. The types of entries could include, prose and short stories, poetry, theatrical interpretation, published speech recitation. Youth do not need to be 4-H members or enrolled in the oral interpretation project to participate in this camp.
Ages: 10-15
Dates: Monday-Thursday, August 4-7 from 1:30pm-3:00pm each day
Location: Kane County Extension Office, 535 S Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174
Cost to participate: $15
Questions: Contact Katie McFarland, Program Coordinator,
ksm@illinois.edu, 630-553-5823
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact the event organizer. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.