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Originally Posted by Ashley Weed
1. Has anyone ever experienced a situation where you take in an advisor just to "view" the presentation? or to help the students set up their presentation? Or, is it strictly limited to just the three presenters per team?
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You are limited to three team members. Your choice on students or mentors.
I have suggested that FIRST allow a non-participating Mentor in the room to listen and then be able to give feedback to the students after the interview was over, to make it a solid learning experience. Maybe that will happen sometime.
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Originally Posted by Ashley Weed
2. Do any of you send in less than the three students? Or do you generally always send in the three students? Are they usually three students? Or do you send in mentors, and the mentors present specific portions?
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We (Team 234) have always had three students present. We select three who are from various sub-teams so that they can answer a range of questions between them.
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Originally Posted by Ashley Weed
3. Do all three students talk? Or, do you send in one maybe two students to present, then have the second and third student to assist in the Q&A session after one student gives the presentation portion?
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I would recommend all three students contribute to the interview.
Our team experience has been that all judges are different and take slightly different approaches. Some have wanted to have general discussions, some have been ready for a presentation from the students, some a mix.
You only have 10 minutes total, so be prepared for several options. Have enough material prepared so that you could talk the entire time, but make a flexible plan so that you can do a short presentation and then be ready for Q & A.
I also think Dave L makes a good point on having one Mentor as part of the team. You need to look at the options and make the best mix choice for your team.
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