On Tuesday, January 30th the Versailles FFA participated in the Darke County Public Speaking Contest at Preble Shawnee High School.
The Versailles FFA had eight members participating in this public speaking contest.
Patrick McGlinch and Adam Rauh competed in the Darke County Creed Speaking Contest. In this contest each member had to recite the FFA creed from memory and were asked questions at the end. Patrick placed 3rd and Adam placed 4th overall and received a gold rating.
Freshman Rhylan Broerman and Greta Broering participated in the Beginning Prepared Division where they recited a prepared speech five to seven minutes from memory and answered questions about the speech. Rhylan Broerman placed 1st and Greta Broering placed 3rd overall both receiving a gold rating. Rhylan will advance to the district contest.
Junior Colin Batten and freshman Lucy Schmitmeyer participated in the Extemporaneous Division. Colin Batten placed 2nd and Lucy Schmitmeyer placed 4th overall. Colin Batten will advance to the district contest. The Extemporaneous competition consists of the contestant choosing a topic when they arrive, and getting exactly 30 minutes to prepare a speech that was four to six minutes long. The speech is delivered and questions are asked.
Senior Zoe Billenstein and junior Andrew Wuebker participated in Advanced Prepared. Zoe Billenstein placed 1st overall and Andrew Wuebker placed 3rd overall in Advanced Prepared competition both receiving a gold rating. Zoe will advance to the district contest. In the advanced prepared contest students prepare a six to eight minute speech, and answer questions about the topic.
Zoe, Colin, and Rhylan will now move on to compete at District in their division.
Congratulations to all who competed!
Photos curtesy of Versailles FFA