2012 Saline County Fair: Public Speaking

July 17, 2012

Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News

Audience members at the Saline County Fair public speaking competition on Saturday, July 14, learned about a variety of practical and entertaining subjects.

Approximately 25 youth contestants showed their public speaking skills in the Multipurpose building.

Margaret Miles won third place for her demonstration, "How To Knit a Scarf." (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Cole Igo constructs a candy airplane in the working demonstrations category. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Nicholas Newton won second place in junior working demonstrations for his project, "Golf Ball Dogs."
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Jaden Riley demonstrates how to construct a duck tape boat. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Simeon Buie showed audience the basic techniques of using stick weapons. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Grace Ulbrich works on her demonstration of how to make a dog jump. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Elizabeth Owens won second place in senior working demonstrations for her presentation, "How to Clean a Saddle." (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Rachel Ulbrich won second place in the junior division for her presentation, "How to Clean a Saddle." (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Brendan Medcalf works on his demonstration of how to make a duck tape fishing lure. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Vivian Buie won first place in the intermediate public service announcement category. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Sarah Bentley won first place in the senior technology-assisted speech category. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Kaitlyn Aulgur won first place in the junior division of the working demonstrations category for showing the process of creating "Fashionista Flowers." (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Sarah Bentley won first place in the senior humorous interpretation category for her speech, "Me, Uncle Mike and the Three-Toed Bear." (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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In the junior division of the humorous interpretation category, Kelsey Aulgur won for her speech, "Mother Doesn't Want a Dog." (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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In the technology assisted speeches category, Matalin Page won the intermediate division for her powerpoint presentation on gymnastics. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Shane Bishop won the extemporaneous category for telling the audience about his most memorable 4-H experience. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Simeon Buie won junior specialty demonstrations for his demonstration of preparing gourmet dessert crepes. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Katie Miles won third place for her general demonstration, "Basics of Stamping." (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Kyle Gann and Nicholas Newton won second place in junior general demonstrations for their project about launching paper planes. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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Quin Giffen won the junior division of the general demonstration category for showing the audience how to make beeswax lotion. (Chanelle Koehn/Democrat-News)
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