2025 Spring/Summer New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 4: Give Great Speeches
Discover five tips to deliver an amazing speech your audience won't forget.
Gracie Murphy- Never Give Up Dawg
In life, we all face different battles. The important thing isn’t the battles we face; it’s how we choose to fight them. In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Gracie Murphy shares stories of battling gracefully.
Mackenna Clifton- Growing Together
Aloha is more than a greeting; it’s sharing life’s force. In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Southern Region Vice President MacKenna Clifton shares stories of others embracing aloha.
Ryan Williamson- Hidden Pieces
Every individual is unique with their own story, hidden pieces and the strength to overcome shame and self-doubt. In his retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Western Region Vice President Ryan Williamson shares the story of his hidden pieces.
Karstyn Cantrell- Count Joy
Life on the farm teaches resilience and joy in simple blessings. In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Central Region Vice President Karstyn Cantrell shares how ordinary tasks foster skills related to the FFA mission.
Andrew Siebel- Let Love Live
In his retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA President Andrew Seibel shares the joy of living in the moment.
Jess Herr- The Yellow Table
Dream big or dream bold? In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Secretary Jessica Herr shares stories of bold dreams, including her own “yellow table.”
There Is a Reason for Your Season
Life has many challenging and joyous moments. In many challenging instances, we wish we could fast-forward to the next moment. But what can be learned from these moments? In the retiring address of 2020-21 National FFA Secretary Anna Mathis, we will learn that there is a reason for each season.
Ian Bennett – Keep Climbing and Aiming High
Success boils down to two important components, persistence and focus. In this retiring address, 2017-18 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Ian Bennett discusses how we encounter challenges on our path to success and how we need to be persistent and focused throughout these many challenges to achieve success.
