Challenge C: Triple Take Road Show Welcome to Team Manager Training Webinar! Affiliate Challenge Masters (ACMs) Connie Ackerman Hal Eden Two resources you should have: Questions: The challenge:

Background and History of Challenge C “Theatre/Fine Arts” challenge Greater emphasis on performance aspect Usually something like 80% performance vs 20% technical This year a bit higher on the technical side Examples from previous years You’re Gonna Flip! How’d tHat Happen? DI’ve Got a Secret Round About Courage

Three Main Areas of Challenge (the big picture) Story Travel Depiction Technical Spectacle

The Story Travelling Road Shows all have a STORY to tell In travelling from place to place they are presented to a variety of AUDIENCES Different STORYTELLING METHODS may be better for different audiences

Travel Depiction To be a TRAVELLING road show you have to TRAVEL, right? So the team needs to DEPICT two different TRAVEL METHODS

Technical Spectacle Special Effects can grab the audiences attention Teams will present a TECHNICAL SPECTACLE to enhance one of their performances to an audience

Traffic Flow for Team 0. Team checks into Prep Area 20 min prior to performance 3b. Team discusses solution with Appraisers

Challenge Basics What is the minimum size that should be provided for the performance area? – Page 3 C. 2 M inimum required size is 8 ft x 10 ft What kind of floor surface will the presentation area have? Is this guaranteed? – page 5 C. 1 The floor surface may be wood, tile or carpet and teams should be ready for any floor surface.

Challenge Basics What is the time limit for the performance in this challenge? – page 2 (near top of page) The team must perform their presentation completely including set up in eight minutes or less. What forms of electricity can be used? – Page 5 No AC electrical power is allowed in this challenge. Battery power may be used but must meet the safety guidelines on page 22 of the RotR. This is a challenge specific rule that overrides the Rules of the Road

Challenge Basics What is the budget (cost limit) for this challenge? –Page 2 near top of page Form is on page 41 RothR The total value of materials used may not exceed $125. Think of the value as $$ it would take for another team to recreate this performance solution. Guidelines for filling out the cost form are located on pages of the RotR

Challenge Basics Team Sign – Page 5 A.5 What is the approximate size of the Team Identification Sign? What information needs to be included? Can any aspect of the team sign be scored? Sign must be approximately 2ft x 3ft Sign should include: Team Name, Team Number, School Name and Competition Level Team Sign is not scored under any circumstances.

The Story What constitutes a “Traveling Road Show”? – Page 3: Sidebar – Traveling Road Show: Any form of entertainment, education or marketing that moves from place to place to perform for limited periods of time. – Note: the emphasis is on the “show” To how many pretend audiences does the team need to present their story? – Page 3: A.1 (and multiple other places) – “three different Pretend Audiences”

The Story What is a storytelling method? – Page 3: Sidebar (lower) – Storytelling Methods: Theatrical techniques and delivery styles used to present stories to specific audiences. How many storytelling methods do they need to use? – Page 3 A.2.c – Teams will use different Storytelling Methods to present the Story to each Pretend Audience.

The Story How do the storytelling method and the pretend audience relate to each other? – Page 3 A.2 – …learn about the audience … used to change the way the Story is presented … best ways to relate to different audiences. Does the story have to be original? – Page 3 A.2.a – The Story can be team created or adapted.

The Story Are there any restrictions on the settings for the story? Are there any constraints on the characters in the story? – Page 3 A.2.a – There are no restrictions on the characters or setting of the Story” Can team members portray the “pretend audience” members? Do they have to? – Page 3 A.2.a.ii – The team is not required to physically portray the Pretend Audiences but they may.

The Story How will the appraisers know who the “pretend audiences” are? – Page 3 A.2.a.ii “The team must list and describe its Pretend Audiences on its Tournament Data Form” Page 8 TDF C.2 Can the real audience or the appraisers be the “pretend audience”? – Page 3 A.2.a.iii “…are not necessarily any one of the targeted Pretend Audiences” (but they could be: however see RotR #13)

The Story Rules of the Road: #13 At the Tournament your team MAY NOT involve the audience or the Appraisal team in your performance in any Team Challenge. If you use members of the audience or the Appraisal team in your Presentation, it is like having extra team members because they will add something to your Challenge solution. … In addition, audience members may not communicate with your team in any way. This includes Team Managers and all non- performing team members. However, if a member of the audience who is not a Team Manager or a non-performing team member spontaneously interferes through no fault of the team, the team will not receive a deduction.

The Story What elements of the story/storytelling are scored? – Page 3 A.2.b: The team will earn points for Clear and Effective Storytelling. – Page 3 A.2.c: The team will earn points for the Creativity of the Storytelling Methods How many points overall can the team earn for the Story – Page 6 D.1.{a,b,c} 40 pts for each Pretend Audience, 120 points total == 50% of the Central Challenge

Late Breaking News! A General Clarification! Section A.2.a states "During the eight-minute Presentation, the team will present the same general Story to three different Pretend Audiences." Section A.2.b states "Every audience likes good Storytelling that is easy to follow and understand. This means the main points of a story are clearly communicated each time the story is told. The team will earn points for Clear and Effective Storytelling." The Challenge does not state that the Story has to be 100% the same when presented to each Pretend Audience. Teams are permitted to make changes to the Story for each Pretend Audience as long as the main points that are presented to each Pretend Audience are the same.

The Story How will the appraisers know what the main points of the story are? – Page 8 TDF C.1 – Briefly describe the main points of the Story you are going to tell to the three Pretend Audiences – Note it says “story”—the main points of the same story even if told in different ways – The TEAM decides what the main points are, not the appraisers

Travel Depiction How many times does the team need to portray travel from one point to another? AND Are there any restrictions on the start and end points of the travel depictions? And Can all modes of travel that are portrayed be the same? – P age 4 A.3.a …depict a different method of travel between the first and second, and the second and third Pretend Audiences. So: twice; from A to B, then from B to C; and no— they must be different

Travel Depiction What techniques can be used to convey the travel depiction? – Page 4 A.3.b: – Theatrical Portrayal … includes how the team uses scenery, props, and/or acting methods What do the teams need to convey in the travel depiction? – Page 4 A.3.b: – …to convey a sense of movement or transition

Travel Depiction How will the team earn points for travel depiction? – Page 4 A.3.b The team will earn points for Effective Theatrical Portrayal How many points can the team earn for the travel depiction? – Page 6 D.2.{a&b} 20 points for each depiction: Total: 40 points (17% of Central Challenge) How will the appraisers know what travel depictions to look for? – Page 8 TDF C.3 Describe the two Travel Methods to be depicted

Technical Spectacle What senses will the (real) audience and appraiser need to experience the technical spectacle? – Page 4 A.4.a Sight and Hearing Can the technical spectacle happen off by itself, disconnected from the rest of the performance? – Page 4 A.4.b Team will earn points for how well it is integrated into one of the performances.

Technical Spectacle When during the performance does the technical spectacle need to occur? – page 4 A. 4.b The Technical Spectacle is integrated into one of the Traveling Road Shows for one of the pretend audiences.

Technical Spectacle What are technical methods? – page 4 Special Definition in side bar Technical methods refers to the use of principles in the fields such as but not limited to chemistry, computer science, hydraulics, mathematics, mechanical engineering.

Technical Spectacle What would it mean for something to be technically innovative? – page 4 A.4.c Technical innovation involves a unique, original or creative way to accomplish a task using technical methods.

Technical Spectacle Can the team present the technical spectacle more than once? If so, can they all be scored? If not, which one gets scored. – page 4 A.4.e The team may present the Technical Spectacle more than once but the only time it will be scored is in the specific Traveling Road Show designated by the team on the Tournament Data Form. page 8 C.5

Technical Spectacle What can the team earn points for regarding the Technical Spectacle? – page 4 A.4.d and page 6 – D.3 a-d The team will earn points for: Theatrical Effect of the Technical Spectacle Integration of the Technical Spectacle into the Traveling Road Show Technical Innovation of the Technical Spectacle Successful Completion of the Technical Spectacle

Technical Spectacle What happens with scoring if the Technical Spectacle fails to operate? – page 4 – 4.d and page 6 – D. 3. c-d The team earns 10 points for the successful Completion of the Technical Spectacle. If the Technical Spectacle fails to function, the team will still receive points for innovation of the Technical Spectacle.

Technical Spectacle How will the appraiser know how the technical spectacle is supposed to operate? – page 4 – 4.c The team must describe the operation of the Technical Spectacle and the Technical Methods on the Tournament Data Form – page 8 C. 6

Technical Spectacle How many points can the team earn on the Technical Spectacle? – page 8 D. 3 The team can earn up to 80 points for the Technical Spectacle. This is 33% of the Team Challenge score.

Side Trips What is the purpose of the Side Trips? – Page 5 B Side Trips are parts of the solution designated by the team that show off the team members’ interests, skills, talent and areas of strength. Think of these as the additions that make the solution unique and truly the team’s own.

Side Trip What are the restrictions on what the team members can create for Side Trips? – page 5 B.1-2 The team must present both Side Trips in the 8 minute presentation and they must have a meaningful connection to the challenge solution. Side Trips may not be a specific challenge requirement already being scored in the Central Challenge.

Side Trip Can the Side Trips be completely unrelated to the Central Challenge? – Page 5 B.1 The Side Trips should have a meaningful connection to the team’s Central Challenge solution.

Side Trip How will the appraiser know what the Side Trips are? – Page 7 TDF B. Side Trip 1 and Side Trip 2 The Side Trips must be described in brief detail on the Tournament Data Form under B: Side Trips.

Side Trip Can the team receive a score on a Side Trip for a required scoring element from the Central Challenge? How about a part that can be evaluated separately? – Page 5 B.2 A Side Trip may be a single unique part of a required item, as long as it can be evaluated as a standalone item.

Side Trip What are the three ways that Side Trips are evaluated? – Page 5 – B.3 Each Side Trip will be scored in three ways: – Creativity and Originality – Quality, Workmanship and Effort – Integration of the Side Trip into the Presentation.

Side Trip Bonus Question! What’s different this year about the scoring of the Side Trips? This is the first year the Side Trips are evaluated on how well they integrate into the rest of the performance.

Some Comments about Scoring Scoring is subjective for most of the elements in this challenge Subjective scoring uses a method called "Uniform Subjective Scoring"— appraisers assign a score between 1 and 30: this number is later scaled to the number of points that element is worth. Scoring is not done the same way that it is done in most classrooms, where above 90 is an "A", is a "B", etc As appraisers, we want to leave plenty of room for the excellent, unexpected, extraordinary things that our teams are capable of To do so, we generally leave lots of room "at the top” If a team meets all of the requirements of a challenge element—they will most likely get a score that is about 50% on the scale This is not an "F"—most appraisers would consider this a good solid "A"

The End (for now…) Thank you! Remember that the deadline for clarifications is February 15! Please contact us if you have any questions