Presentation Skills Training Workshop
Date: 8.12.2021 (Wed)
Time: 4:30 – 6:00pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum or via online platform
Content: A basic training in presentation skills
Participation is compulsory for entry teams
Details of Preliminary
- Each team must develop the content of a science demonstration based on a selected topic related to earth science
- Prepare a demonstration overview (in Chinese or English) and a 3-minute demonstration trailer
- Overview and trailer must be submitted between 29.11.2021 (Mon) and 13.1.2022 (Thu) using the specified method
Demonstration overview shall include:
2. Aim
3. Introduction
4. Science concepts involved
5. Overview of the demonstration process and a brief description of the props and experiments to be used (Pictures and photos may be used for illustration, but the quantity is limited to 10 only)
The 3-minute trailer shall include:
2. Science concepts involved
3. Conduct a smooth and attractive presentation to introduce the demonstration process, including the props and experiments to be used, and carry out highlight experiments (Pictures and photos may be used for illustration)
Reference: Demonstration trailer
Judging criteria:
2. Creativity and attractiveness (25%);
3. Use of props and experimental skills (25%);
4. Presentation skills (20%).
Submission method:
2. Deadline for submission is 11:59pm on 13.1.2022 (Thu). Late submission will not be accepted
Results of preliminary:
2. Finalist confirmation will be sent by email on 4.3.2022 (Fri)
| Team No. | School Name |
|---|---|
| 01 | CNEC Christian College(A) |
| 02 | CNEC Christian College(B) |
| 07 | Cheung Chuk Shan College(A) |
| 08 | Cheung Chuk Shan College(B) |
| 09 | HHCKLA Buddhist Leung Chik Wai College |
| 10 | Marymount Secondary School |
| 11 | Carmel Pak U Secondary School(A) |
| 12 | Carmel Pak U Secondary School(B) |
| 16 | St. Paul's Co-educational College |
| 17 | Delia Memorial School (Glee Path) |
| 19 | Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School(B) |
| 23 | CCC Ming Kei College |
Due to the development of the epidemic, the finalists will be judged based on the "presentation proposal" and "10-minute video presentation" submitted by each team. The results will be announced on 7.7.2022 (Thu).
Submission of reference materials:
Demonstration proposal shall include:
2. Aim
3. Introduction
4. Science concepts involved
5. Props/Instruments/Chemicals used in demonstration
6. 10-minute demonstration content (Pictures and photos may be used for illustration)
Prepare a 10-minute demonstration video
2. Rehearse the demonstration repeatedly until the team becomes well-versed with the content
3. Record a 10-minute video of the demonstration
Reference: Demonstration video
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Champion | 17 Delia Memorial School (Glee Path) |
| First Runner-up | 11 Carmel Pak U Secondary School(A) |
| Second Runner-up | 07 Cheung Chuk Shan College(A)
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Merit Prizes (in the order of team number) |
02 CNEC Christian College(B)
16 St. Paul's Co-educational College
23 CCC Ming Kei College
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| Date (D.M.YYYY) | Event |
|---|---|
| 4.10.2021(Mon) – 25.11.2021 (Thu) | Application period |
| 5.10.2021 (Tue) | Talk cum briefing session |
| 26.11.2021 (Fri) | Notification of admission results by email |
| 29.11.2021 (Mon) – 13.1.2022 (Thu) | Preliminary - Submit a demonstration overview and a 3-minute trailer - The top twelve teams will be selected to enter the final |
| 8.12.2021 (Wed) | Presentation skills training workshop |
| 4.3.2022 (Fri) | Announce shortlisted results for preliminary selection and send out confirmation to finalists |
| 7.3.2022 (Mon) – 23.6.2022 (Thu) | Finalists submit a detailed demonstration proposal and a 10-minute demonstration video |
| 7.7.2022 (Thu) | Announcement of Final result (Students of the top three winning teams and three Merit Prizes will be entitled to join the Young Scientists Study Tour 2022) |
| 7.8.2022 (Sun) | Awards Presentation Ceremony and Public Performance by the champion, the first and second runners-up |
| 8, 15 & 22.10.2022（TBC） | Young Scientists Study Tour |
Terms and Conditions
1. The Contest is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum and the Education Bureau
2. Contestants need to guarantee that the content of the entries do not infringe any copyright, and are the owners of the copyright and publication right. Please refer to relevant ordinances. The organisers take no liability whatsoever regarding any infringement therein. For the sake of respect for intellectual property rights, the source of any non-original content must be acknowledged.
3. Contestants shall understand and agree to grant and assign exclusively to the organisers all the intellectual property rights of the submitted entry. The organisers have the right to display the entry content, title, synopsis and contestants' information in any form of media for demonstration, publication, exhibition, promotion or any non-commercial activities. The organisers also have the authority to edit, translate, adapt, use, copy and distribute, in whole or in part of the entries without any need for prior consent of or payment of fees to the contestants.
4. Entries of non-awarded teams will be destroyed in one year after completion of the Contest.
5. Video and photo shooting will be performed in each stage of the Contest. The organisers are deemed to take and use images of contestants for educational and promotional purposes.
6. All decisions made by the organisers for the contest are final and binding. And the organisers reserve the right to amend the rules of the Contest.
7. Contestants give consent to all rules of the Contest by submitting the application form.
