Florida 4-H Florida 4-H Judges Judges

Orientation to Orientation to Share-The-FunShare-The-Fun

What is Share-The-Fun?What is Share-The-Fun?

Helps 4-Her’s Helps 4-Her’s discover, develop discover, develop and share their and share their talentstalents

Part of the 4-H Part of the 4-H Recreation ProjectRecreation Project

Conducted at Conducted at County, District and County, District and State LevelState Level

ObjectiveObjective

To enhance appreciation of talent, To enhance appreciation of talent, leadership, confidence, interest in special leadership, confidence, interest in special training, and the ability to discover training, and the ability to discover opportunities for wholesome recreation opportunities for wholesome recreation

Review the ScorecardReview the Scorecard

30 points for talent30 points for talent35 points for showmanship35 points for showmanship35 points for costume and staging35 points for costume and stagingTime Limit 3-5 minutesTime Limit 3-5 minutesProvide constructive commentsProvide constructive commentsDouble check your scorecard for Double check your scorecard for

completenesscompleteness

AwardsAwards

Category Winner – Top Act of the age Category Winner – Top Act of the age categorycategory

Blue (100-90) – Act meets or exceeds Blue (100-90) – Act meets or exceeds expectations; overall high quality; excellent expectations; overall high quality; excellent

Red (89-80) – Act meets minimum Red (89-80) – Act meets minimum expectations; overall average quality; very expectations; overall average quality; very goodgood

White (79-0) – Act is deficient in White (79-0) – Act is deficient in expectations; overall below average expectations; overall below average quality; goodquality; good

Constructive vs. Non-Constructive vs. Non-Constructive CommentsConstructive Comments

Don’t be clumsyDon’t be clumsy

Don’t be nervousDon’t be nervous

Doing it this way Doing it this way may feel less may feel less awkward for you.awkward for you.

You may wish to You may wish to practice your act in practice your act in front of people to front of people to gain confidencegain confidence

Constructive vs. Non-Constructive vs. Non-Constructive Comments Constructive Comments

ContinuedContinued You should always You should always

make a listmake a list

You did it wrongYou did it wrong

Making a list may Making a list may help you feel help you feel prepared and prepared and confidentconfident

I’m not familiar with I’m not familiar with your method …your method …

It might be easier It might be easier to…to…

Have you tried …Have you tried …

““Sandwich” Approach to Sandwich” Approach to CommentsComments

Your voice is clear Your voice is clear and distinct Keith. and distinct Keith. Try starting off in Try starting off in a lower key next a lower key next time. You have a time. You have a great voice for great voice for singing. singing.

Avoid “Double-Edged” Avoid “Double-Edged” ComplimentsCompliments

You did a good job for your first act You did a good job for your first act … vs. You did a good job… vs. You did a good job

Thank You for Your Help Thank You for Your Help and Support!and Support!