Transcript Washington DECA – Eliza Webb, Ron Cooper, Linda Andersen Dress Code DECA Blazer / Business attire Before judges and at awards session Professional.

Washington DECA – Eliza Webb, Ron Cooper, Linda Andersen
Dress Code
DECA Blazer / Business attire
Before judges and at awards session
Professional Dress
General Sessions, Event Briefings,
Manual Registration, Testing,
Leadership Academies
Business Casual
All other DECA events (for tours
check with State Association)
P. 59 Conference Program for more complete information
Tips
 Don’t over think it
 Address all performance indicators
 Record yourself
 Practice exams
- less than 60 min
*note – you do not get PI’s in
advance at ICDC
Source: Jack Fenton, North Atlantic Region Vice President, DECA Direct , Jan. 2014
Common Myths &
Misconceptions About ICDC
What is really going on?
Source: Shane Thomas, DECA Inc Staff, DECA Direct, Jan. 2014
5 Must Do’s When Competing
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Say hello, shake hands, ask for a seat
Be creative
Be confident
Watch out for fillers
Dress professionally
Click for more detailed information
Source: Brittany Keating, Collegiate DECA Vice President, DECA Direct, Jan. 2014
Testing Tips
*Source: Ron Cooper
1
Take at least 2 cluster tests from your
area plus 1 other cluster exam – retake
until you score 100%
*have someone read test to you
2
Miss a question? Make a 3x5 card with
answer on the back – study these cards
3
Look at smartbrief.com for latest
discussion on your event area
4
Find 10 key words from your marketing
textbook that you could potentially use
in your dialog with the judges
5
Develop a vocabulary support list
from your tests
Role Play
Events
Individual Series
Team Decision Making
Principle
Series
• Cluster Exam
• 2 role plays
Team
Principle
• Cluster Exam
(average score)
• 1 role play
• Cluster Exam
• 1 role play
All Events
• Use prep paper
• Address PI’s
YouTube sources – open
the door to success.
DECA Inc Role Play Series
General tips
Sit down with an ICDC Champion in FMS
Written
Events
Any combination of the following:
• 3 poster boards (both sides)
• 1 trifold – both sides
• 1 desktop flip chart
• 1 laptop
• Electronic devices:
• cell phone
• tablet/iPad
• MP3 player
• Sound with volume set low
• Visual aids appropriate to
presentation
• Able to carry in on your own
• Nothing of value left with judges
• No food items
Tips for 5 / 11/ 30 page events
Source: Carolina Sosa, Westfield DECA, DECA Direct, Jan. 2014
Penalty Points
Check
carefully!
Always review written events - most common penalty points
1. Statement of Assurances not signed by student(s )and/or advisor
2. Page numbering problems
3. Does not follow sequence in guidelines
How to make your
written project
SIZZLE!
• Professional looking
• No grammatical errors
• Make it easy to read
• Judge - “easy to score”
• Spark judges interest
• Exciting
• Organized
• Appealing
Chapter projects
involve chapter
members
Follow
guidelines
Great
Executive
Summary
Easy to read
SIZZLE - Click here!
Use graphs,
charts, &
pictures
correctly
Source: Steve Einsel, Competitive Events Judge, DECA Direct, Jan. 2013
The Power of a Prototype
More info
*applicable to Entrepreneurship Events
Source: Nishtha Bhatia, Washington HS DECA Secretary, DECA Direct, Jan. 2014
The Key to Success
 Study for cluster exam
 Relax
 Think outside the box
 Be realistic
 Practice, Practice, Practice
 Be professional
 Use industry jargon
 Be unique
 Be energized
Additional sources of information:
Test prep and study tips!
TDM tips from Ontario DECA
Dress code - Fashion Police
Business Professional Dress
The End!