BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Speak Out for Engineering Competition - Bath H eat\n\nEvent Type: Competition Event\n\nIndustry Sector: Cross-sector\n\nS peak Details: \n\nDescription : \n2014 will see the revival of the SOfE co mpetition in the Bath and Bristol area with two heats now rescheduled for the end of November. Young Members will have the opportunity to present ei ther at the Bristol Aerospace Workers Association (BAWA) on the evening of 25th November or the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute (BRLSI) on the evening of 26th November.*\nAs well as being a great opportunity t o develop your presenting skills\, and to network with those from the engi neering profession\, prize money is available to the winner and runner up in the area. As the event is being held over two heats in the area\, the w inner and runner up will be notified once both events have taken place.\n* Please note arrangements are subject to change. All entrants will be notif ied of final arrangements prior to their heat.\nBackground:\nThis competit ion is organised annually by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers&rsquo \; local volunteer groups. It was originally established in 1964 to challe nge young engineers to prove that they could &lsquo\;communicate effective ly&rsquo\;\, which is still an important area in developing engineers toda y.\nThe competition provides young engineers with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate and develop their presentation skills and competence in pu blic speaking. Area heats are judged by a panel of local professionals\, c hosen by the local committee\, and each entry will receive feedback on the ir presentation afterwards.\nSOfE 2014 Synopses:\nAll entrants are require d to submit a synopsis of their presentation\, which should be no later th an Wednesday 12th November 2014. The synopses are then judged by the compe tition organisers for inclusion in the competition before entrants are sel ected to participate in a suitable heat. The overall winner and runner up across the heats will be notified once both heats have been completed.\nFo rmat of the event: \nEach competitor is given 20 minutes to present their chosen topic and then 10 minutes for questions and answers from the judgin g panel.\nJudging criteria:\n \;\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JUDGES&rsquo\; MARKING SCHEME\n \n \n \n MAXIMUM MARKS\n \n \n \n \n PR ESENTATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Structure and content of presentation\ n \n \n \n 30\n \n \n \n \n Effective use of presentation material\n \n \n \n 1 5\n \n \n \n \n Quality of presentation m aterial\n \n \n \n 15\n \n \n \n \n Quality of preparation including handling of questions\n \n \n \n 20\n \n \ n \n \n P resentation style\n \n \n \n 10\n \n \n \n \n TECHNICAL CONTENT\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Complexi ty of technical content\n \n \n \n 10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n 100\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPrizes:\nEvery participant will receive a certificate from the IMec hE in recognition of their participation\, whilst the IMechE Prizes and Aw ards Department will make available prize money of £\;300 to the area winner and £\;200 to the area runner up. The winner and runner up wi ll be notified once both area heats have been completed.\nHow to enter\nAt the bottom of this page are links to download the full SOfE entrant's pac k as well as the Bath and Bristol area poster and application form. If you wish to enter you must download\, complete and return the application for m\, along with a synopsis of your proposed presentation\, to the event org aniser on the email address given in the form. Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible\, and no later than Wednesday 12 th November 2014\, to enable your submission to be considered for a heat. Once you have returned your application form you will be contacted to conf irm receipt of your submission and will be notified directly of the event details if you are selected to participate in one of the area heats. \n201 4 SOfE Bath and Bristol Area Event Organiser:\nGiles Richardson\nCommittee Member\, Bath and Bristol Young Members Panel\nSend a message\nDocument L inks:\n\nSofE application poster​​​​​​​​​​ ​ \nSofE entrants pack\nImprovi ng the world through engineering\nDon't know whether you are a Young Membe r or not?\nA Young Member of the IMechE is someone who has not achieved co rporate membership status (Chartered\, Incorporated\, EngTech)\, or has be en so for less than 10 years.\n \;\n\n​​​\n\nContact Details: DTEND:20141126T210000 DTSTAMP:20260712T030107Z DTSTART:20141126T180000 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Speak Out for Engineering Competition - Bath Heat UID:1761ea08-4c10-4acf-abb3-3dd6e80983e3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR