New Mexico 4-H Talent Review

Contest
Score
Category: Sheet 4-H
Celebrating
(Individual or Group Entry—maximum of 9 participants)

County: District: Order of Participation:

Name of Act:

Possib Actu
Judging Criteria Judge’s Comments
le al
Scor Scor
e e
Material Chosen—
30
appropriate for youth
audience; features 4-H
Talent—ability to do
what the activity or 20
skill requires;
memorization
Creativity—produce
something new, unique, 20
original; creativity in
delivery of act
Showmanship—stage
personality; poise,
20
confidence, expression,
voice projection,
gestures, stage
presence

Props/Costuming—
10
appropriate and
supportive of the act
Sub-Total Score 10
0

Penalty-Time Limit *

Total Score 10
0

Additional Comments:

Revised 2003
 New Mexico 4-H Talent Review
Contest
Score Sheet
*Note: Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for set-up
and break down of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per
presentation. A penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the
time limit of six (6) minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props will be imposed.

Revised 2003
 Category: Choreographed Routines
(Individual or Group Entry—maximum of 9 participants)

County: District: Order of Participation:

Name of Act:
Possib Actu
Judging Criteria Judge’s Comments
le al
Scor Scor
e e
Talent—ability to do the
activity or skills required;
20
rhythm,
appropriate gestures,
memorization and artistic
delivery
Uniformity—
synchronized 20
movement;
consistency in
formation
Creativity—ability to
20
produce something new,
unique, original
Showmanship—stage
personality; poise, 15
confidence, expression,
gestures, stage presence

Costuming—appropriate
15
for youth audience; fits
well and is flattering
Material Chosen—
appropriate for youth 10
audience and the ability
of performer
Sub-Total Score 10
0

Penalty-Time Limit *
Total Score 10
0
Additional Comments:

*Note: Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for set-up and
break down of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per presentation. A
penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the time limit of six (6)
minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for set-up and break down of
props will be imposed.
 Category: Comedian
(Individual or Group Entry—maximum of 9 participants)

County: District: Order of Participation:

Name of Act:

Possib Actu
Judging Criteria Judge’s Comments
le al
Scor Scor
e e
Material Chosen—
30
appropriate for youth
audience
Message—
20
communication of a
theme or idea

Talent—skills and
20
ability to perform the
presentation well
Presentation Style—
method of acting,
distinctive or 20
characteristic manner;
overall
excellence; skill or grace
in performance and/or
appearance

Props/Costuming—
10
appropriate and
supportive of the act
Sub-Total Score 10
0

Penalty-Time Limit *

Total Score 10
0

Additional Comments:
*Note: Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for set-up
and break down of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per
presentation. A penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the
time limit of six (6) minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props will be imposed.
 Category: Drama
(Individual or Group Entry—maximum of 9 participants)

County: District: Order of Participation:

Name of Act:
Possib Actu
Judging Criteria Judge’s Comments
le al
Scor Scor
e e
Material Chosen—
appropriate for youth
audience; addresses 30
youth issue, current
event or world
affair; offers awareness
and/or solution to issue

Creativity—ability to
20
produce something new,
unique, original
Talent—ability to do
what the activity or 20
skill requires;
memorization
Showmanship—stage
personality; poise, 20
confidence, expression,
gestures, stage presence

Props/Costuming—
10
appropriate and
supportive of the act
Sub-Total Score 10
0

Penalty-Time Limit *

Total Score 10
0
Additional Comments:
*Note: Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for set-up
and break down of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per
presentation. A penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the
time limit of six (6) minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props will be imposed.
 Category: Musical
(Individual or Group Entry—maximum of 9 participants)

County: District: Order of Participation:

Name of Act:

Possib Actu
Judging Criteria Judge’s Comments
le al
Scor Scor
e e
Musical Presentation—
selection is appropriate
25
to skill level;
instruments are tuned
properly; sound level is
appropriate

Talent—ability to do
25
what the activity or
skill requires
Showmanship—stage
personality; poise,
40
confidence, expression,
musical projection,
gestures, stage
presence

Material Chosen—
10
appropriate and
appealing to youth
audiences
Sub-Total Score 10
0

Penalty-Time Limit *

Total Score 10
0

Additional Comments:
*Note: Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props and equipment for a total of ten (10)
minutes per presentation. A penalty of five (5) points per minute or part
of a minute over the time limit of six (6) minutes allowed for the
presentation and four (4) minutes for set-up and break down of props will
be imposed.
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Contest Score
Sheet
Category: Poet
(Individual or Group Entry—maximum of 9 participants)

County: District: Order of Participation:

Name of Act:

Possib Actu
Judging Criteria Judge’s Comments
le al
Scor Scor
e e
Material Chosen—
30
appropriate for youth
audience
Message—
20
communication of a
theme or idea

Talent—skills and
20
ability to perform the
presentation well
Presentation Style—
method of acting;
distinctive or 20
characteristic manner;
overall
excellence; skill or grace
in performance and/or
appearance

Props/Costuming—
10
appropriate and
supportive of the act
Sub-Total Score 10
0

Penalty-Time Limit *

*Not Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for
e: set-up and break down
of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per presentation. A
penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the time limit
of six (6) minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props will be imposed.
Total Score 10
0

Additional Comments:

*Not Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for
e: set-up and break down
of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per presentation. A
penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the time limit
of six (6) minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props will be imposed.
 New Mexico 4-H Talent Review
Contest Score Sheet
Category: Vocal
(Individual or Group Entry—maximum of 9 participants)

County: District: Order of Participation:

Name of Act:

Possib Actu
Judging Criteria Judge’s Comments
le al
Scor Scor
e e
Vocal Presentation—
exercising the power of
producing voice, speech
25
or sound; expressing
one’s self as to relate to
character or
message being
portrayed

Talent—ability to do
25
what the activity or
skill requires
Showmanship—stage
personality; poise,
40
confidence, expression,
projection of voice,
gestures, stage
presence

Material Chosen—
10
appropriate material
for voice range
Sub-Total Score 10
0

Penalty-Time Limit *

*Not Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for
e: set-up and break down
of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per presentation. A
penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the time limit
of six (6) minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props will be imposed.
Total Score 10
0

Additional Comments:

*Not Six (6) minutes will be allowed for presentation with four (4) minutes for
e: set-up and break down
of props and equipment for a total of ten (10) minutes per presentation. A
penalty of five (5) points per minute or part of a minute over the time limit
of six (6) minutes allowed for the presentation and four (4) minutes for
set-up and break down of props will be imposed.