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Re: Chairman`s Award - Need some answers

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
While practicing for the presentation, it is wise to have the students speak to long term members of the team especially if your team has been around for many years. This proved to be a critical factor in our presentations.
Talking to people who were on the team in year's past helped me immensely during my interviews at both the regional and championship levels. Remember that Chairman's award isn't something that was won by the effort of your team this year, but something that has been years in the making and helped by anyone who has come into contact with your team.

Also, a few tips...

Be confident, this is YOUR TEAM, you know what you are talking about because you have done it, don't second guess yourself.

PRACTICE! No one likes it (Trust me I know) but practice is the key to a great presentation. Simply "winging it" isn't enough, practice everywhere you can, multiple times a day.

Be proud, just writing a CA essay is admirable, it is incredibly hard and a very rewarding process, congrats for getting this far. You're team is already awesome.

Don't bring yourself down, when you exit know you did something that only a few FIRSTers ever get to do, it's an honor to be a part of it.


Lastly, ask questions, people on other teams love to tell their stories, if you cannot attend the FIRST Robotics Conference at Championship take a quick look at teams that have won in the past and e-mail them. They will help you out.

-Kelli

PS: If you need any help with the video plan to attend the video workshop at the FIRST Robotics Conference in Atlanta this year.
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