Oral Component Score Sheet-2026 2026 Oral Component Score Sheet Final Please double check the team number and your scores before submitting. Team Number(Required) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 Please double check the team number. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANTName(Required) First Last Task 1-Understand the IssueDefine non-point source (NPS) pollution. What are the various types of NPS pollution, contributing sources, and potential impacts to water quality? 0-2 Points Each Demonstrated Clear Understanding of the Task(Required) 0 1 2 Sufficiently addressed task(Required) 0 1 2 Content was viable/logical(Required) 0 1 2 Content was creative/thoughtful(Required) 0 1 2 Content was thorough/detailed(Required) 0 1 2 Task 2- NPS Pollution in a Growing WorldHow has a growing population, urban expansion, and agricultural intensification contributed to an increase of NPS pollution? Compare different land use types and common practices in daily life and how they contribute to NPS pollution. 0-2 points each Demonstrated Clear Understanding of the Task(Required) 0 1 2 Sufficiently addressed task(Required) 0 1 2 Content was viable/logical(Required) 0 1 2 Content was creative/thoughtful(Required) 0 1 2 Content was thorough/detailed(Required) 0 1 2 Task 3- Identify Local IssuesIn your local community, identify the top three sources of NPS pollution. What tools and techniques are utilized to identify and assess these NPS pollution problems? What challenges might come with managing NPS pollution compared to point source pollution? 0-2 points each Demonstrated Clear Understanding of the Task(Required) 0 1 2 Sufficiently addressed task(Required) 0 1 2 Content was viable/logical(Required) 0 1 2 Content was creative/thoughtful(Required) 0 1 2 Content was thorough/detailed(Required) 0 1 2 Task 4 -Propose SolutionsWhat best management practices (BMPs) can be utilized to address and reduce the NPS pollution in your area? Compare different BMPs and identify which ones might be the most effective. Are there any BMPs that are currently installed in your county and how effective are they? 0-2 points each Demonstrated Clear Understanding of the Task(Required) 0 1 2 Sufficiently addressed task(Required) 0 1 2 Content was viable/logical(Required) 0 1 2 Content was creative/thoughtful(Required) 0 1 2 Content was thorough/detailed(Required) 0 1 2 Task 5 -Working TogetherHow do federal, state, and local agencies assist with managing NPS pollution? What policies, regulations, and programs exist to address NPS pollution? Describe voluntary ways that your community can work together to address NPS pollution and explain how community-based efforts can be effective. What personal action do you plan to take to help reduce NPS pollution in your local watershed? 0-2 points each Demonstrated Clear Understanding of the Task(Required) 0 1 2 Sufficiently addressed task(Required) 0 1 2 Content was viable/logical(Required) 0 1 2 Content was creative/thoughtful(Required) 0 1 2 Content was thorough/detailed(Required) 0 1 2 Style and Delivery0-2 points each Adhere to the slide limit (35)(Required) 0 1 2 Creative slides/visual aids(Required) 0 1 2 Video was Single Take /not edited(Required) 0 1 2 Spoke clearly, appropriate volume/inflection(Required) 0 1 2 Equal team member participation, including personal action(Required) 0 1 2 Organization0-2 points each Included a clear, strong introduction(Required) 0 1 2 Included a clear, strong conclusion(Required) 0 1 2 Presentation organization was logical(Required) 0 1 2 Presentation flowed nicely, was easy to follow(Required) 0 1 2 ReferencesList each of the three references that are relevant and spoken in a way that is incorporated well into the presentation Reference 1Spoken(Required) 0 1 2 Relevant(Required) 0 1 2 Reference 2Spoken(Required) 0 1 2 Relevant(Required) 0 1 2 Reference 3Spoken(Required) 0 1 2 Relevant(Required) 0 1 2 Overall ImpactAward up to 10 points for the overall impression and the lasting impact of the presentation 0-10 points awarded for Overall Impact(Required) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0-5 points awarded for Overall Creativity(Required) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Follows 20 Minute Presenation(Required) 0 1 2 3 4 5 under 10-0 points 1 point-10-12 minutes 2 points 12-14 3 points 14-16 4 points 16-18 5 points 18-20Judge's Comments(Required) Δ