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

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.

Jeanne Boyarsky

December 04, 2021
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  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
    [email protected]
    ● 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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