The kids tend to do better without familiar adults in the room. Kids usually think that the expectations of their coaches and parents are high and/or the kids want to please them; this makes them more nervous than they would be otherwise.

The only way the judging would be negatively impacted is if the judges see the adults responding in any way if the kids look for guidance, or if the adults chime in on their own.

These things hold true across all judging.

On Nov 6, 2012, at 5:06 PM, Leigh Light wrote:

> All,
> 
> It has been recommended to me by a couple of experienced coaches that
> it is best if no adults (no coach or historian) be present during the
> team’s project presentation.  The stated reason is that the team
> members sometimes look to the adults present for guidance, especially
> if it is their first time, and that this behavior can negatively
> affect their score.
> 
> Does anyone have a different opinion?
> 
> What about the Core Values and other sessions where the judges ask the
> team questions?  Is it best that no adults be present for these as
> well?
> 
> This is the first time my team and I have participated in an FLL tournament.
> 
> Thanks,
> Leigh Light
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