There’s always something special about the finals: It’s the time to give your peak performance. There’s an audience of your peers who all have worked on the problems you present, who are experts in what you report.
Twice as many jurors who watch. All of them experienced, some of them university professors, some teachers, some are former participants. You get a microphone and a stage – and sometimes, there’s even a camera or two looking at you:
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It’s interesting and helpful post of blog, but it’s a pity that not all participants to publish own videos IYPT.