Presenting in Person - Communicating for Chairman's and Pit Interviews

The 2022 events will be the first in person competitions in a long time. This presentation teaches/reminds how to present to real life, in person human beings.

Transcript

1. StuyPulse #1
   Presenting in person!
   Communicating for Chairman’s
   and Pit Interviews
   StuySplash - December 4, 2021
   Jeanne Boyarsky (694 mentor)
   speakerdeck.com/boyarsky
   

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2. StuyPulse #2
   About Me
   ●
   13 year FRC volunteer
   ●
   FLL/FTC Judge
   ●
   Toastmaster
   ●
   Professional Programmer
   ●
   Java Champion (about 300 in the world)
   ●
   And…
   

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3. StuyPulse #3
   Published Author
   In print
   • Java 8
   • Java 11
   In the spring
   • Java 17
   Giveaway:
   Two copies of Java
   11 part 1
   study guide
   

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4. StuyPulse #4
   Volunteer
   NYC FRC Regional
   Co-Volunteer
   Coordinator
   nycfrcvolunteer@gmail.com
   ● firstinspires.org
   

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5. StuyPulse #5
   Let’s Get Started
   

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6. StuyPulse #6
   Can’t make you louder
   ●
   Projecting your voice
   ●
   Vocal variety
   ●
   Exercise!
   

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7. StuyPulse #7
   You and your visuals are separate
   ●
   Physical props?
   ●
   Posters?
   ●
   Tablet visual?
   ●
   Exercise!
   

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8. StuyPulse #8
   No notes on side of computer
   ●
   Index card/post it
   ●
   In hand
   ●
   In pocket
   ●
   Exercise!
   

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9. StuyPulse #9
   You have hands!
   ●
   Resting position
   ●
   Fidgeting
   ●
   Natural gestures
   ●
   Painting the scene
   ●
   Exercise!
   

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10. StuyPulse #10
    You have legs!
    ●
    Rocking
    ●
    Fidgeting
    ●
    Moving with purpose
    ●
    Exercise!
    

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11. StuyPulse #11
    Eye Contact
    ●
    Length
    ●
    Switching
    ●
    Back of the room only
    if need
    ●
    Exercise!
    

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12. StuyPulse #12
    Enthusiasm in Eyes and Voice
    ●
    Mask emphasizes
    eyes
    ●
    Extra enthusiasm or
    smile help your eyes
    ●
    Exercise!
    

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13. StuyPulse #13
    Disclaimer: Unknown which
    interviews in person
    

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14. StuyPulse #14
    Chairman's Q&A
    ●
    Decide who answers by topic
    ●
    Pick “captain” to delegate as needed
    ○
    Clear who should answer
    ○
    Buys time to collect thoughts
    ○
    Can give example/lead
    

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15. StuyPulse #15
    Pit Interviews
    ●
    Read awards description
    ●
    Consider number of people
    ●
    Who knows what?
    ●
    Reference sheet?
    ●
    How represent people who can’t come/are
    away/busy?
    

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16. StuyPulse #16
    Enjoy the Rest of the Sessions!
    

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