Digital Presentation FAQs

What are the acceptable file formats for my digital presentation?

All Digital Presentations MUST be in PDF format (maximum 10MGs).  Use guidelines provided to ensure that Digital Presentation meet qualifications.

Can I insert audio, video, a website link into my digital presentation?

The presentation rules in the Judges’ Handbook, located on the Judges menu on www.pjas.net, have been amended to include guidelines for digital presentations.  However, the rules regarding the use of audio and video in presentations have not changed.

Here’s an excerpt from the Judges’ Handbook.  I emphasized the sentence that should address this question.

For Digital Units:  Digital is permitted only when PJAS provides the computer. Students will be notified in advance whether or not they will be in a digital unit. Slides may contain text and graphics ONLY. Animations, music, and sound effects are not permitted. Presentations must be saved in PDF format. One way to create a digital presentation is to use PowerPoint, then convert to PDF. If overhead projectors are available, students in digital units may choose to use transparencies instead of digital. A student’s score should not be lowered because of this choice.

Here is a good rule of thumb to keep in mind, “If you can’t do it with transparencies, you can’t do it with a digital presentation.”

How large can my Digital presentation be?

Digital PDF Presentations may be a MAXIMUM of 10MGs

(Use guidelines provided to ensure that Digital Presentation meet qualifications.

I get a Server Error - "Maximum request length exceeded". What does that mean?

That error message means that your Presentation PDF file is too large.  All PDFs must be LESS THAN 10 MB. See guidelines provided to ensure that Digital Presentation meet qualifications.

How do I upload mypresentation?

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Why am I required to bring a USB Flash Drive?

Your USB Flash Drive will serve as your safety net in the event of any issues.  Your USB Flash Drive should have your original presentation (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc) and your final PDF Presentation. 

The original presentation file can be used to recreate your PDF Presentation in the event such actions are deemed necessary by the PJAS Digital Presentation Team.

However, you will NOT be able to use your USB Flash Drive to give a different presentation. 

How do I reduce the size of my presentation

There are several ways to reduce the size of your presentation...

How do I reduce the size of my images?

You can use an image-resizer tool 

How do I create a Digital presentation?

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I get a Server Error - "File Type Not Accepted". What does that mean?

That error message means that your Presentation is not in the proper PDF file format.  All Presentations must be in PDF format of LESS THAN 10 MB. See Creating your PJAS Presentation for more information and instructions on how to create a PDF.