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Day of Judging - Be in SHAPE! Be in S - Speaking - Be clear, direct. keep an easy pace, maintain eye contact when talking to the judges; Use the board to show important points but don't talk to the board. H - Handshake - Make it firm and distinct, grasp the full hand, and look the judges sstraight in the eyes as you repeat their name back to them. A - Appearance - Be clean, neat, and comfortable. Dress professionally. Don't dress formally but don't come in your weekend clothes wither. Business causal is best. P - Practiced Presentation - You have to practice your "30 second" talking points. Imagine you're in an elevator and you have just 30 seconds with this person. They have to walk away with the most important facts of your work. Practice is the only way you will have it down cold. E - EXCITEMENT - Show your passion and energy. Your excitement will transfer to the judge. p. 44, The Nuts and Bolds of Getting Started with Classroom Research from Inquiry Facilitators |