General

Presentations should be a minimum of five minutes and a maximum of 15 minutes with the exception of impromptu presentations which should be at least three minutes and no longer than eight minutes. The impromptu presenter must have completed at least three Public Presentations or previously presented and reached 13 years of age as of January 1 of this year.

Preparing

Presenters should be well groomed.  Professional dress is required unless your attire is an integral part of your presentation. If this is the case, you should mention your clothing in your introduction.  Professional dress constitutes dress pants, shirt and a tie for males and dress/ skirts and blouse or dress pants for female.  

Note cards need to be used appropriately.  They are to be used as an outline or for specific factual information.  They are not to be read or depended upon.  They should not interrupt the flow of the presentation.  If you have memorized the presentation or can follow along with your posters, you do not have to have note cards.

Presenters can receive help in setting up or tearing down from the room host/hostess.  Parents or leaders may assist the presenter if necessary and/or requested by the evaluator.

Presenters with special limitations or challenges are encouraged to inform the evaluator so they can appreciate the effort that was needed for the completion of this project.

Supplies

Presenters need to supply all their own materials.  Tables and easels will be available.

Do not use containers showing brand or store names- if the ingredient is being transferred into a new container simply label that container. Example: cover the Elmers glue bottle to just say “GLUE”

NOTE: No live animals are allowed with the exception being service animals.