Elevator Pitch Competition Guidelines（电梯游说竞争准则）.pdfVIP

1st Annual NFPA / CCEFP Student Elevator Pitch Competition Goals of the Competition: ● Stimulate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship; ● Emphasize the value of the elevator speech; ● Cross-pollinate student entrepreneurial experiences between institutions; ● Teach students to be concise and persuasive; ● Stress the importance of oral communication and public speaking; ● Provide an opportunity to demonstrate good performance under pressure; ● Stimulate students to think about the big picture and application areas; ● Empower students to lead. General Guidelines for the Competition: ● Elevator pitch competition is open to all students who attend the NFPA Workforce Summit and CCEFP Annual Meeting, September 24-26, 2012. ● Students submit a YouTube video of their pitch which is evaluated by a committee of industry judges. ● The top three finalists will be invited to present their Elevator Pitch at the NFPA Workforce Summit and CCEFP Annual Meeting. One winner will be crowned. ● It is acceptable to pitch topics that are not currently affiliated with fluid power, if the topic could potentially fit under this technology’s umbrella. Students are not allowed to pitch IP sensitive topics. Elevator Pitch Competition Contest Rules: ● 90-second pitch duration ● 1 slide allowed for pitch, template is provided Judging Criteria: ● Contestants in the Elevator Pitch Competition will be expected to adhere to the judging criteria outlined below ○ Pitch an innovative project with no props except one slide; ○ The pitch will address the following: ■Problem or opportunity ■Solution or proposal ■Expected outcome (i.e. impact or money) ● Contestants will be judged on the following (see attached scoring sheet): ○ Compelli