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Unread 27-03-2012, 14:16
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Re: Chairman's Presentation

Look at your presentation from a judge’s perspective.

If I’m a judge, I’ve already read your submission. So why am I looking at your presentation? Because I want to know if YOU and your team believe it, if YOU and your team are excited about it, if YOU and your team own it. It is unlikely that you will add material that is not already in the written documentation. We believe that video and powerpoint presentations are barriers between you and your team connecting with the judges. We use simple printed graphics to support the speakers.

The video:
The purpose of the video is not to show to the judges or convince them of anything. The purpose of the video is to give you an opportunity to explain to other teams how your team is pursuing the Chairman’s Award. Your audience is other teams. Not the judges. This is why it is shown after the awards to the audience. It is a mandated requirement that you turn in the video.

Our chairman's submission is here

Video is here

edit: I personally don't 'get it' on this issue of plays, skits, costumes, etc. It doesn't have anything to do with answering the Chairman's questions, it doesn't address what you are doing as a team to support FIRST core values, and is a big distraction. imho.
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Last edited by ebarker : 27-03-2012 at 15:37.