INDIANAPOLIS- Winners of the National FFA Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) were announced Friday during the fourth session of the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Mr. E.L. Caraway of Texas served as superintendent of this year’s event.
The top four individuals received cash awards to recognize their success in the event. The prepared public speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in a well thought-out and logical manner in a competitive setting. Members prepare and deliver an eight to ten minute speech from memory and respond to five minutes of questions. The event is just one way FFA members can develop their ability to communicate in a powerful, organized and professional manner.
The event, held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, is one of many educational activities at the National FFA Convention & Expo in which FFA members practice the lessons learned in agricultural education classes.
The winner of this event, Kade Lawrence, hails from the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas. He sat down with Broadcast Desk Intern Hannah Whetstone to share about his passion for public speaking and more.
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