PURPOSE
The FFA Creed outlines the organization’s beliefs regarding the agricultural industry, FFA membership and the value of citizenship and patriotism. The FFA Creed is recited by FFA members, as part of the requirements to earn the Greenhand Degree. The purpose of the Creed Speaking Career Development Event is to develop the public speaking abilities of 9th grade FFA members as well as develop their self-confidence and contribute to their advancement in the FFA degree program.
EVENT RULES
TEAM OF: 1 FFA member

OFFICIAL DRESS APPROPRIATE: Yes

STATE PARTICIPANTS: 6 individuals – top 2 individuals per region

MATERIALS NEEDED: (ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT) None

FORMAT
This event consists of the following components:
A. Recitation of the FFA Creed
B. Oral Questions

A. Recitation of the FFA Creed
Members will recite the FFA Creed from the most current Official FFA manual from memory. The event will be a timed activity with four minutes for presentation. After four minutes, the participant will be deducted 1 point for every second over set time. Each participant shall begin the presentation by stating “The FFA Creed by E.M. Tiffany.” Each CDE participant shall end the presentation with the statement “... that inspiring task. Thank you.”
B. Oral Questions
Each participant will be asked three questions per round, with a five minute time limit. The questions used will change for each round. The questions will be formulated by the event TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FFA CDE HANDBOOK • 2011-2016 EDITION….. 47 coordinator. Sample questions will not be available prior to the event. Questions are only related to the FFA Creed, and may be factual or opinion-based