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Lincoln County YEC 2025

Formal Presentation Rubric

Criterias

Choose a score, from 1 (worst) to 5 (best), for each of the following.

Market Opportunity - Has the business identified a problem or a need? Has research determined there is a sizeable market to support the business for success? Or are there already existing businesses that are meeting consumer needs?
Originality of Product/Service Offering - Has the business developed a new, creative, original, or innovative product or service to solve the market’s problem or meet demand? Or is the business offering a fairly typical product or service?
Local Relevance - Is the business based locally (Lincoln, Mitchell, Osborne, or Russell counties) or relevant at a local level with its chances for success ? Or is the business not locally based or relevant at a local level?
Business Viability - Has the business demonstrated a realistic plan to grow a viable and profitable business? Is there a strong management team, reasonable financial assumptions, and a strong marketing strategy? Or does the plan seem unrealistic?
Presentation - Did the team demonstrate poise, confidence, comprehension, appropriate attire for the business, were able to answer judges questions, and presented within time limits? Was the team professional in how they presented their business?
Ranking – When first scoring, give all businesses a score of 1 (No Placement). Then after reviewing all businesses, determine your top 4 and adjust those scores according to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Do NOT give more than one business the same placement.
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