Merced FFA strongly promotes public speaking and provides many opportunities for our students to gain public speaking skills that they can use throughout their lives in the future.

There are 5 public speaking contests available for students of the Merced FFA to compete in. The categories are as follows:

- Creed
- Extemporaneous
- Impromptu

- Job Interview
​- Prepared Public Speaking

Creed

Extemporaneous

This contests is for Greenhands only.
Students will memorize and comprehend the FFA Creed extensively. The contest begins with reciting the creed followed by questions about the Creed.

Students compile a binder of information on various ag. related topics. You must write an essay in a given amount of time during the contest based on the information you've compiled and present it.

Prepared

Impromptu

In this contest, students write a 6-minute speech on any agricultural issue and answer questions based on this topic. 

Job Interview

Students compile a resume, cover letter, and job application and participate in a mock interview for an job in the agricultural industry.

Designed for sophomore members, and similar to the Extemporaneous contest, students must compile a binder of information on various ag. related topics. They must write an essay in a given amount of time during the contest and present that essay to a set of judges.

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