[MamaSpoldi]

There are definitely different perspectives on what an individual judge might see value in during a chairman's presentation or in response to a question. Although there are rubrics and criteria defined by FIRST, any judging is a subjective task. Therefore, I would definitely not believe that if you do not win at your first event that you are less likely or unworthy of winning at a subsequent event or at championships. I also agree that the increased amount of feedback that you get from different groups of judges at each event can only serve to improve your presentation and prepare for a championship level presentation.