**FIRST EMAIL**/Judges Information for the Team Yearbook

[RoboMom]

I agree, lots of good discussion here.

I believe that many of the teams (FIRST can give you the actual figures) don't end up submitting information on this page, for one reason or another.

One way to treat the judging process is like a job interview. A lot of information needs to be exchanged in a short amount of time. If done correctly, a resume (judging sheet, give away in the pits) can help. You choose what to put on it. Having the team be able to speak up and answer the judges questions is an enormous help. One of the best things about FIRST is all the stories, but the stories need to be told in a common language. Time is short, so the team needs to prioritize the stories.

Over the years, I've heard lots of stories about the judging process. I had one team tell me that as far as they could figure, another team was given an award for something they also did. But the judges didn't know that (because it wasn't explained in the business plan they had). Talking to the judges is an enormous life skill that needs to be practiced and FIRST gives the students the opportunity to do this.

Judging is hard work. Although pretty basic, some new teams might find this helpful. http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/NEMO-ju...e_regional.pdf