When I judge robot design, the judges take the lead in asking the team questions about their design and programming.  We'll usually ask the team to run one or two programs at the table.  Most teams try to bring a "copy" of their programs in printed form, so that they can show them to the judges.  Some occasionally have other visual aids, depending on how their development process went.

Exceptionally prepared teams will have particular points that they want to ensure the judges hear about, and they are able to work those in to their responses to questions.

Steve

On Nov 3, 2010, at 8:04 AM, Heather Kemmerly wrote:

> This is our first year, and I am not sure what to tell the team to expect during 
> the robot design portion of the competition.  They know their robot.  They 
> know their programming.  I've looked at the design rubric, and they are doing 
> fine, in my opinion, for a team of rookies.  It is not complicated, but that is 
> just where they are at as a team.  Do they need to have something 
> prepared?  Or is a judge just going to ask them questions?  Any guidance, 
> since this is my first year as well, would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Heather Kemmerly
> Team #4911 "Bionics" Coach
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