Freshman Design Expo Presentations

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Judges Rubric

Presenting to the Judges You want the judges to WANT to hear about your project. The first 30 seconds are critical in grabbing the judges attention. Clearly state what the problem you are solving, why the judges should care, and how you are fixing the problem. Then go into more detail about the project: Product demonstration Design alternatives Hardware components Software and programming Capabilities and limitations Economic viability Lessons learned Your booth should be visually inviting to the judges. Use clean and clear graphics. Displayed text should be large enough to read, but not too much text that the judges don’t want to read it.

Elevator Pitch Start your presentation with an elevator pitch to get the judges interested in your project. An elevator pitch is used to grab someone’s attention, make them want to know more about a product, and potentially agree to invest in a product. Your investors are the judges, and you want them to invest their attention in your project. The pitch should be no longer than 1 minute. General parts of an elevator pitch include: Why the audience should want to learn about your product. Include impactful statistics, a relatable story, or ask them a question. Clearly state what problem you are solving. Describe how you are solving the problem. This will provide a good starting point for your overall presentation. Check out this video on elevator pitches.