[karomata]

The Chairman's Interview should reflect your team to the best of your abilities. If you have a very fun, energetic team, with a fun and active theme, then you may want to have a much more laid back but focused and energetic presentation. Our team is sponsored by Harris, and our whole theme is military and our logo is always a tank. We do not use the image of the tank as a symbol of imperialism/militarism, we use it as a symbol of overcoming obstacles and continueing to advance. I have presented for our team 2 times, one year we were very professional and well scripted. The second year I did it we were a lot more relaxed and tried to have a lot more fun with it. My first year we won Chairman's in Washington DC, and my second year we won Engineering Inspiration, which was not just because of the theme (the theme might have actually helped us), there were tons of other factors involved. But in short, go with a theme you feel your team can reflect well, not only in the Interview room, but also in the pits, the stands, the hotel, and literally anywhere else your team may venture during the competition! Good Luck!