YOUNG PERSONS’ LECTURE COMPETITION
Rules 2016
Brazil National Final
1- AIM
The aim of the Young Persons’ Lecture Competition is to provide an atmosphere of friendly competition for
young scientists and engineers in the disciplines of Materials, Minerals, Mining, Packaging, Clay
Technology and Wood Science so that their presentation skills will improve whilst addressing an informed
audience.
2- RULES
The National Competition, sponsored by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining with support from
Companhia
nhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração
Minera o (CBMM), will consist of the selection of ten abstracts to
compete in the National Final. The winner of the National Final will represent Brazil in the World Final of
the Young Persons’ Lecture Competition to be held
hel in Araxá-Minas
Minas Gerais /BR on 10 – 14 October 2016.
The lectures should be on a Materials, Minerals, Mining, Packaging, Clay Technology and Wood Science
and Engineering subject.
2.1 Category
The National Final, will be open to students and graduates age 28 or under on 28 April 2016, in industry or
academia.
2.2 National Finalists
The names of the participants, together with the title
ti le of the presentation and an abstract of
maximum 150 words,, in English, must be submitted to the National Co-ordinator
ordinator (CBMM)
(CBM
no later
than April 06, 2016.
2.3 Presentations
Each entrant will give a presentation in English lasting not more than 15 minutes on a subject of their
choice about any aspect of Materials, Minerals, Mining, Packaging, Clay Technology and Wood Science
Engineering. Facilities at the National Final will permit OHP slides or computer generated presentations to
be used. NB: PowerPoint 2013 is the software used at the World Final.
2.4 Questioning
Questioning from three of the judges (appointed prior to the event) will take place immediately after each
presentation. Each judge may ask one question.
2.5 Judges
A panel of three judges chosen by the National Co-ordinator
Co ordinator (CBMM) will adjudicate the competition.
Judges should be made up of Academics and Industrialists. For the National Final, at least one of the
judges should be of MIMMM CEng grade within the Institute
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
2.6 Judging Criteria
The seven judging criteria for the National Final are listed below. Each entrant will be marked from a total
of 100 points. Scores are as follows:
a.
Structure of the lecture, clarity of explanation and argument, neither assuming too
much or too little knowledge on the part of the audience.
(20 marks)
b.
Standard of presentation, clarity of diction, personal enthusiasm for the subject,
ability to deliver lecture spontaneously (points deducted
cted if constant reference to notes or
(20 marks)
memory aids interferes with presentation of the lecture)
c.
Clarity and relevance of any visual aids used.
(15 marks)
d.
Calmness and competence in handling judges’ questions.
(15 marks)
e.
Technical content of the presentation.
(10 marks)
f.
Ability to deliver a concise meaningful summary at the end of main points.
(10 marks)
g.
Clarity and relevance of the entrant’s abstract.
(10 marks)
2.7 Penalties
Marks will be deducted for over-running
running of lecture time as follows:
Penalties
By 2 to 4 minutes (i.e. between 17 to 19 minutes in total)
5 marks
By more than 4 minutes (i.e. more than 19 minutes in total)
10 marks
3- NATIONAL FINAL
The National Final will be held at CBMM Headquarters, Araxá, MG, on April, 28 2016. Travelling
expenses (equivalent to Standard Class) and accommodation where necessary, will be paid for by CBMM
for those selected to compete in the National Final. All competitors will receive prize money. The winner of
the National Final will also receive an Apple Mac Book Air and an all expenses paid trip to the World Final
in Dublin, where they will represent Brazil.
4- WORLD FINAL AND PRIZES
The World
rld Final will take place on 10 October 2065 in Araxá-Minas Gerais/BR.. The prizes for the
World final are:
st
1 Place
2
nd
rd
Place
3 Place
£1,500 & Mac Book air
£1,000
£750
5-NATIONAL CONTACT
Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração
Minera
[email protected] Tel.. (11) 3371-9222