Rookie Team help with Judging!

[elemental]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

But don't be too disappointed if the judges don't stay. They are assigned to interview certain teams, with some pretty tight timelines.

I understand this and I am very grateful for the way they judges do their jobs!
The judges never stayed for long, just enough to ask how our robot was doing and when the regional was winding down I had some nice conversations with a few of them.
They are awesome people!

[BrendanB]

Make sure they understand to emphasize the strengths of your robots and the features that make it unique as well as start off with why you built what you built and your strategy before what you built.

How you analyzed the game is great way to start off when they ask, "So tell me about your robot and what can it do?"

[jordie228]

Here are some questions that we were asked at the WPI regional in 2010.

• Tell us about your team.
  
• What was your biggest obstacle?
  
• Business Plan?
  
• Community Involvement?
  
• Favorite team other than yours?
  
• What makes your robot special?

Hope it helps!

[Eagleeyedan]

For safety here's a few

Tell me about your safety program.
How has your team improved you program this year?
What makes your team's safety program stand out?
How have you promoted safety on your team and in the community?
Did you encounter any accidents and if so, how did you handle them?

After the quesiton you, you should ask them if they see any ways for you to improve. This shows that you really want to be safe and want to become even safer.

[Wayne Doenges]

Some more info

If they ask you a technical question, they probably already know the answer. So don't try to lie to them. If you don't the answer, tell them. Than find someone who knows the answer. If you have time.

ALWAYS wear your safety glasses in the pits. The one time you don't, a Safety Judge will see you and you are usually wearing your team shirt.

Good luck and have fun.