Speaker Info
General Information for Speakers:
You must load your PowerPoint onto your session room computer from a usb drive by 8:45 am on Saturday. Some rooms have 7-9 speakers, so get there early (8:15 at the latest) to make sure you have time.
Each Speaker will start exactly on time so make sure you are in your assigned room by the time the speaker ahead of you presents.
You will have precisely 12 minutes to present. At the 10 minute mark the moderator will stand to let you know you have 2 minutes left. If you are not finished by 12 minutes, you will have to stop and may not show any of the slides you did not use to answer any of the judges' questions.
You will have a "clicker" to advance the slides. However- we are using MX Boards (like a big smart TV)- so the laser pointer does NOT show up. You will have to point with your hands.
The slide shows will be controlled by a desktop computer that is set to the side. You will not be able to see the controlling computer's screen- so do NOT plan to see and use any private notes you might have set up on your presentation.
Please remind your friends and family that they cannot give you any prompts/ advice while you are presenting/ answering questions. They also may not take pictures during the presentation.
No one will be allowed to enter the room once the Speaker has begun.
Judges will have 5 minutes to ask questions. You should repeat the judges' question and then answer it. You may use any slides that you showed during your presentation to help you answer the questions.
After the judges' questions there will be 5 minutes so that people can change rooms if they want, and for the next presenter to get set up.
Reminder- you MUST be present at the awards ceremony to place. If you choose to leave before the ceremony and you earn an award, your place will be forfeited to the next person in line.