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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

4-H Oral Interpretation Camp

teen girl speaking confidently
Event Date(s)
Event Time
-
Location
Kane County Extension Office
Event Fee
$15.00
County
Kane
DuPage
Kendall

Registration opens May 9

The 4-H oral interpretation project combines the arts of public speaking, performance, and literary appreciation, allowing youth to develop key communication skills and actively engage the world around them. During this 4-day mini-camp, you can learn ways to build confidence when speaking and improve your oral interpretation project for next year!

  • Grow confidence with speaking
  • Practice voice control
  • Learn to engage with an audience
  • Build performance prowess
  • Prepare for future projects
  • Develop lifelong skills

Ages: 10-15

Dates: Monday, Aug. 4 to Thuesday, Aug. 7 from 1:30-3 p.m. each day

Location: Kane County Extension Office

Cost to participate: $15 per youth

About the instructor: Katie McFarland has helped direct 15 shows, including "Beauty and the Beast," "Peter Pan," and "High School Musical." She has been teaching music since 2012, including piano, voice, and audition coaching. She also taught theater at a local private school for four years, and she holds a degree in the arts from NYU.

Questions:  Contact Katie McFarland, 4-H Program Coordinator, ksm@illinois.edu, 630-553-5823

Check out our Set the Stage mini-camps is offered in 3 locations:

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact the event organizer. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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