Youth Leader Manual - 4-H Ontario

4-H ONTARIO | YOUTH LEADER PROJECT | SELECTING ACTIVITIES198. LECTUREA lecture is a prepared talk on a subject. An illustrated talk is a lecture in whichvisual aids are used.Examples:• Talk on travel or personal experience• My experiences at Provincial Leadership Camp• Why I want to be a dairy farmer• Humorous talk to entertain guests at a banquet• The benefits of being a 4-H MemberPROS CONS HOW-TO-DO• Suitable for large orsmall audiences• Easy to organize• Can present new ideasand information• Difficult to hold theinterest of members,especially young ones• Need to follow with adiscussion exercise somembers can take part• Limit the length to suitthe audience• Ensure visual aidsand interesting pointsare used to keepsMembers’ attention.• PLAN well in advance• ORGANIZE your talkwith an introduction,body and conclusion• INTRODUCE speakerto the audience• THANK speaker (askanother member to dothis)