The presentation of a project, speech, or interview in front of judges. Competitors may be allowed to use technology, equipment, and/or visual aids as part of the presentation. Check the specific guidelines for each event to determine what is allowed.
Typically, an objective test administered during the NLC. For team events, competitors will test individually, and competitors’ scores will be averaged to determine the team score. The top 15 scoring individuals/teams will advance to the final round of competition, consisting of an extemporaneous response to a prompt. Judges may interact with competitors.