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Practice for Hackathon

Judges walk tables all day. They need the problem, a working slice, and why a simple rule would not do. SpeakNow rebuilds that five-minute window.

SpeakNow is not affiliated with Major League Hacking, Devpost, or any hackathon organizer. This is independent practice for the format.

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  1. 01

    Problem in the first 20 seconds

    Who has the pain, how bad it is, then what you built. Demo after that.

  2. 02

    A live demo beats slides

    One input, one result. If it is flaky, talk over a backup path without apologizing twice.

  3. 03

    Why this, why now

    It uses AI is not a reason. Say what a simple rule could not do, and who would use it Monday.

  4. 04

    Scope is a feature

    A finished thin slice scores higher than a half-built platform. Say what you cut.

HOW IT IS SCORED

What the panel is listening for

Starter weights for this format. Paste the real sheet if you have it.

Problem and user25

A specific person, not everyone.

Demo and completeness30

Something that runs, or a path that still teaches.

Technical why25

Why this stack, why not a spreadsheet.

Clarity and time20

Five minutes, a last line, no restart.

BEFORE YOU STAND UP

What to do in the next sitting

QUESTIONS

About Hackathon practice

How do I practice a hackathon pitch?

Time a five-minute talk with a demo path. SpeakNow seats a panel that asks scale, user, and why-not-rules questions, then scores a starter rubric you can replace with the actual judging sheet.

Does this work the night before?

Yes. That is the main use. One sitting: materials, talk, questions, report. The Event Pack is five runs if you need more than the free session.

SpeakNow is not affiliated with Major League Hacking, Devpost, or any hackathon organizer. This is independent practice for the format. AI feedback is practice guidance, not an official grade.

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