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Rules and Regulations |
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This event is open to all FFA members in good standing who are
regularly enrolled in agricultural education at or above the ninth grade
level during one or both semesters and who have not won the state
Agricultural Technology event. |
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Each chapter may enter two individuals in the event.
A video tape of the demonstrations must be received by the State FFA
Office by March 1. The tape
must include an appropriate introduction of the individual. |
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Finalists will be selected for the state event based on quality of
presentations (maximum of 12). No
district/area lines will be considered. |
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Each event participant should wear official FFA dress as outlined in
the Official FFA Manual. |
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Participants may not participate in the State Agricultural
Demonstration event during the same year. |
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Procedures |
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The participant should present a specific technology or software
program application that could be used by persons in
agriculture/agribusiness. |
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Each participant shall use not more than 10 minutes and not less than
8 minutes in length. A penalty
of 1 point per second will be assessed for undertime and/or overtime. An additional five minutes will be allowed to answer questions asked
by the evaluators. |
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Steps to Follow in Presenting a Demonstration |
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Introduction–Introduce the topic, situation, and members of the
team. |
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Motivation–The participant should generate a desire and inform the
audience as to the case of the technology in agriculture. |
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Presentation–Each participant is expected to bring her/his own
computer, technology equipment, hardware/software, and audio-visual
equipment. Charts, graphs and
posters may be used to provide the audience with better understanding of the
need or benefit for the technology to be demonstrated. Each participant is expected to provide her/his own registered copies
of all software. |
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Conclusion–Summarize important points. The conclusion should leave audience informed of the use of the
technology in the agricultural industry. |
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| D. |
Score Card
(see below) |
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| E. |
Award Recognition |
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State - All participants participating in the state career
development event will be designated as gold, silver, or bronze medal
recipients. |
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Recommendations
for Improvement
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General
appearance and impressiveness
(maximum of
100 points)
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Relevance
of technology presented
(maximum of
150 points)
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Value
of information presented
Presentation
of facts and supporting evidence; impact on the agricultural industry
(maximum of
250 points)
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Effectiveness
of presentation
Proper
use of technology/equipment
Ability
of members to express her/himself effectively
(maximum of
250 points)
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Response
to questions
(maximum of
250 points)
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TOTAL
(maximum of
1,000 pts)
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Time
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Deducted _________
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