Guide · Day 5

Pitch run-of-show

Strong work dies in messy pitches. Rehearse this outline so the panel can follow you.

~3 minutes

Suggested beat sheet

0:00 to 0:25

Intro · who you are

Tell the panel who everyone is on the team (names, briefly). Then say why you chose this topic: what made it matter to you.

0:25 to 0:50

Domain + learning goal

Who the companion is for, what skill it builds, why Socratic (not answer-bot).

0:50 to 1:40

Live (or recorded) behaviour

Show one learner question. Show a hint + question response. Contrast briefly with what a dump would have done.

1:40 to 2:30

Scaffold example + safety receipt

One instruction rule you’re proud of. One probe: fail you fixed or pass you’ll stand behind. Point at the card section.

2:30 to 3:00

Limits + next

Honest dataset or behaviour limit. One thing you’d improve with more time. Stop cleanly: leave room for questions.

Practice timer
3:00

Card ready?

If section 04 is empty, run probes before you rehearse polish. When mentors say go: submit.

Field guide Submit & judging Day 5 activities