battledecks 2012 at the american library assoc. annual conference
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Battledecks is not for the faint of heart. It is a nerve-wracking event where those competing must create a coherent presentation from a deck of slides that they have never seen before. This is truly the perfect way to end any conference experience as courageous individuals compete for the glory of being crowned the next champ.12 slides, 4 minutes and make sense.The rules are basic, but, as always, "There Can Be Only One".TRANSCRIPT
Official RulesOfficial Rules•Each contestant will present on the same topic: Transform Thyself Librarian…or else!
There are 7 unique slide decks of 12 slides each
•Each contestant has 4 minutes to complete the deck
•Judges will score contestants on 5 criteria and assign a final score out of 25
•Scores will be combined to determine the winner
•The Audience will vote via SMS to determine the fan fave
All competitors shall achieve fame and glory for their bravery in competing today!
Annihilation in AnaheimBattledecks
Official Scoring Categories
Content and Credibility (did it make any sense?)
Poise and Gestures (were they comfortable?)
Flow (minimal pauses and stammering)
Audience response (was there any?)
Getting through all the slides!
GAME OVER
SHAREYOURVISION
GAME OVER
THE SOCIAL LIFE OF
METADATA
TARGET YOUR RESOURCES
GAME OVER
Outreach
Matters
To
Build
Your
Brand
GAME OVER
GAME OVER
GAME OVER
GAME OVER
Time for Judgment!
Credits and AccoladesBattledecks Logo design by John LeMasney Battledecks Logo design by John LeMasney
Slides by Andy Woodworth and Janie Slides by Andy Woodworth and Janie HermannHermann
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Sponsored generously by American Sponsored generously by American Libraries and The Learning Round TableLibraries and The Learning Round Table