FRC Terminology And Definitions

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

We use Student Ambassadors (and adult ones) at Chesapeake.
I'm always teaching the "elevator pitch."
Would love to have something like this to include in training.

I thought I'd include what resources I use to train the student and adult ambassadors to help the VIPs and the public understand what they are seeing so they can become engaged. I've done a lot of public speaking about FIRST in different settings and these tools make a package that has helped in the past. A handout of acronyms would be a fun addition.

Existing resources:
1. Psychology of FIRST (originally developed by John Abele). My favorite tri-fold. http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles...d-2010-WEB.pdf
2. Lots of other handouts, including scholarships and stats: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...er.aspx?id=638
3. One-pager description of the game and point system used in the program book.
4. One-pager of talking points that have the following categories:
GAME DESCRIPTION
KIT OF PARTS & SHIPPING
ALLIANCES
FINDING THE ROBOTS/TEAMS
AWARDS
CHAMPIONSHIP
CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL STATS
EXPLANATION OF SCORING
BE PREPARED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
• How to get involved locally?
• Who can join a team?
• How do mentors and sponsors get involved?
• What is Gracious Professionalism?

All these go into a folder to be used as reference materials at the event and we have lots of student ambassadors who spend time with the public and VIP's, using these references. For example, sitting with the VIP/public in the stands, and pointing to the one-pager explaining the game, while watching the game.

There are some materials available as take-aways, but the items listed above are for person-person interaction.