Symposium Division

The symposium is an oral competition.  The presentation may be related to an entry in the Investigatory Projects Division, Display Division, or Submitted Paper Division of the Fair.  The symposium is open to individuals or groups.

Each participant (individual or group) will be given five minutes to present a chosen topic. The use of student-generated audio-visual support, such as graphs, tables, slides, etc., is encouraged.

A standard slide project will be available in the presentation room.  Students should bring their slides loaded in a standard slide tray.  Any other A-V equipment can be provided if the need is indicated on the entry application.

PowerPoint or other computer-generated presentation may be used if the student indicates the necessary equipment on the application.  Ideally, the student should provide his/her own laptop with the presentation on it.  If this is not possible, the student should bring the presentation on a CD-ROM in a Windows compatible format and a computer will be made available.  Floppy disks, compact flash media, jump drives, and Zip disk will not be allowed.  A computer projector will be provided.

To apply for the symposium, fill out the application (word format) and send it to the fair director.  The form should be received by March 10, 2008; late applications will be allowed if time permits but will not appear in the fair program.

All applicants will be assigned a time for presentation at the Fair registration.  If the student decides not to compete in the fair, please notify the Fair Director so that time slot can be made available to another student.

Judging Criteria

The presentations will be judged according to the following scale: