1. Up next: [Change this to your name]

2. [Change this to title of your 3rd best idea]
Your name Your school/year Your
Problem solved? [Very succinctly, state what problem the idea would solve.]

3. Slide 1 (change title)
You have up to three slides (16s each) to convey the awesomeness of your idea
Convince the class this is a clever and new idea that will solve a real problem, hopefully in a novel way
Convince the class this would make a great project

4. Slide 2 (change title) Images are better than words
If you want to show mock views, rough sketches are fine (and actually preferred)
If you do use sketches, make sure they are large and readable from the back of the classroom
Be specific about why this idea will be break out from the crowd

5. Slide 3 (change title)
You need to practice your presentation ahead of time and read the fine print: (just because this is only 3 slides doesn’t mean this is easy to do well ... It’s actually quite hard to do a good pitch like this. The good ones will stand out.)
You will present standing from where you are sitting, that day, so be prepared (We won’t have time for everyone to come to the front)
Do not change the slide formatting or timing in any way
Do not change the “Up next ….” slide

6. Up next: [Change this to the title of your 2nd best idea]

7. Title of your 2nd best idea
Your name Your school/year Your
Problem solved? Answer here …

8. Slide 1 (change title) Try not to put too much text on any given slide
Think hard about how in 20s per slide, you can convey a nugget of an idea

9. Slide 2 (change title) Do not use Clip art Stock images
Fancy animations
Animation sounds

10. Slide 3 (change title)
The goal is to convey an idea in a succinct, compelling way (not easy!)
The goal is NOT to focus on formatting
That is why you will not change this format, the font, or font sizes

11. Up next: [Change this to the title of your best idea]

12. Your name Your school/year Your email Problem solved? Answer here …
Title of your best idea
Your name Your school/year Your
Problem solved? Answer here …

13. Slide 1 (change title)
Each idea should stand alone (i.e., we should understand it without hearing the other ideas presented frist)
End with your best idea

14. Slide 2 (change title) Practice your presentation a few times
Make sure you will not run out of time
You should know the material well enough so that you don’t really need to look at the screen

15. Slide 3 (change title) When you present
Look at your audience
Speak more loudly than you think you need to
Speak slowly
Convey enthusiasm
Let Stephen know if you have any questions about this format