As a retired coach and project and robot design judge I think it is best not to be in the room. But you have to decide. Sometimes a parent will come in and video it. I've had teams look at the coach and wait for guidance. Some seasoned coaches come in and grab a seat and turn it around to face a wall. This way they listen but don't have chance for eye contact. 4 teams we never had an adult in the room. Leaves no question, the answers belong to the team. Eric P Sent from my iPad On Nov 6, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Leigh Light <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". > > -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.