IEEE Hampton Roads Section

Student Presentation Contest Scoring Guidelines

Oral Presentation		(Maximum possible score: (60 points)
TECHNICAL CONTENT			(16 points)
	The subject of the presentation should address a significant topic of current interest. The technical sophistication should be appropriate to upper-division electrical engineering students.
SPEAKING TECHNIQUES			(12 points)
	The contestant should not be unduly nervous or display annoying mannerisms. Speech should be clear and in good English.
STYLE			(12 points)
	Presentation of material should follow a logical course and should stimulate the thinking of the audience.
INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION			( 5 points)
	Presentation should begin with a proper introduction. Background of the problem should be made clear before proceeding to the main body of the presentation. Conclusions should be briefly summarized
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION			(10 points)
	The speaker should exhibit a clear understanding of the topic, of the important related literature, and of the associated electrical theory. The presentation should be technically sound and the fundamental nature of the subject clearly described.
DISCUSSION			( 5 points)
	The speaker should display a reasonable knowledge of the subject by answering the questions adequately.