December 8, 2020
By: Leigh Fuson
The DeKalb County 4-H County-Wide Speech Contest will be held Saturday, January 9th 2021 at the DeKalb Community Complex Auditorium. This year’s contest will be open to any 4th-12th grader who wishes to participate. 4th-8th grade speeches may be on any topic while 9th-12th grade must relate to 4-H.
Time limits:
-4th: 1-3 Minutes
-5th-6th: 2-4 Minutes
-7th-12th: 3-5 minutes
Contest Times:
-4th Grade: Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the contest starting at 10:00 a.m.
-5th Grade: Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 1:00 p.m.
-6th-12th Grade: Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 3:00 p.m.
Contestants must RSVP to 615-597-4945 or lfuson2@utk.edu by January 5th. Covid-19 precautions will be in place. We ask that everyone social distance and wear a mask when not presenting. Contestants are limited to two guests each if possible.