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Formal Presentation

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Weight
25%
Description
The Formal Presentation is a five minute presentation where each business will share details of its product or service with a panel of judges, usually in the form of visual slides.
Guidelines & information
Required Documents
  • Entrepreneurs, Team or Individual, must provide a copy of their presentation in a PDF File with the following name:
    • School Name - Business/organization name - Final Presentation - Last name of person submitting the file.
  • Presentation must be a formal representation of your Business.
    • Be prepared as if you are presenting to the Chief Executives of a Fortune 500 Company.
Presentation must be submitted by Thursday, March 6th by 11:59 pm.
  • 5 points will be deducted if not submitted by then

Timing Guidelines: Total of 15 minutes
  • Entrepreneurs have 5 minutes to enter the room and set up. 
  • Timing begins when the presenter(s) begins speaking.
  • A maximum of five minutes will be allowed for each business presentation.
  • Immediately following the presentation, judges will ask questions for 5 minutes
  • After questioning, entrepreneurs must exit and make way for the next presenter.

If presentation is from a Team
  • Only 1-2 members can present.
  • During questioning, all team members can respond. 

Other important information
  • Entrepreneurs  must give the presentation live and in person.
  • Entrepreneurs are permitted to utilize handouts and other visual aids if appropriate.
Submission deadline
Mar 6, 2025 11:59 PM CST
Judging deadline
Mar 7, 2025 2:00 PM CST