Your presentation

Your presentation should be a maximum of 5 minutes long. The judging criteria for the competition will be based on both content and communication:

Interesting content

Entrants should consider the structure of their presentation, including but not limited to

• a strong opening
• well explained information throughout the presentation
• presenting interesting or unique viewpoints
• a clear ending summarising their presentation

Entrants should consider how vocabulary is used so that it is appropriate to the target audience, subject matter, and to the strengths of the entrants.

Effective communication

Entrants should consider the communication between the speaker and the audience. Entrants should consider audibility and clarity of what is said, as well as eye contact and appropriate body language to put their message across.

Entrants can use notes to support them but should not use any visuals such as a PowerPoint, as this competition is focused on the ability to present in public, like our democratic representatives do in the council or in parliament.