Chairmans presentation format?

[AnibaS]

I've only presented in NY, but from my experiences there, it seems like the judges are not too strict about timing. We always plan our presentation to be around 5 mins, not including introduction or set up time. The judges then ask questions, but I've never noticed them time anything.

In my opinion, judges just want to get an idea of what your team is about and what you have done to deserve Chairmans.

[Cynette]

When we've presented, we've always included set up and introductions in our 5 minutes. We've heard that you can go over slightly on your presentation time, but have always wanted to leave as much time for questions as possible. There may be some judges who will allow the lee-way for set up time and introductions, but what if you get the one crew who doesn't?