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Interview kit runbook

From parent/org debrief: judges need visual aids; assign a pack owner who is not speaking that morning.

Scripts: Nationals_Interview_Prep/


Kit contents (labeled bin)

  • [ ] Foam boards or easel-friendly one-pagers (large type, photos)
  • [ ] Spare printed key portfolio pages
  • [ ] Iteration / demo cars (not only race car)
  • [ ] Labeled wheels, aero samples, or manufacturing props as needed
  • [ ] USB with slides + PDF backups
  • [ ] Printed short slide deck (time-budget version — avoid reading long decks)

Rehearsal (calendar, not optional)

  • [ ] ≥6 full timed verbal run-throughs before travel
  • [ ] Students own words; adults protect calendar holds
  • [ ] Laptop visibility test — external monitor or printed backup
  • [ ] Whole-team delivery checklist — All_Team.md

Morning-of

  • [ ] Pack owner verifies bin vs checklist
  • [ ] Props staged in interview room before slot
  • [ ] Speakers not responsible for last-minute printing