Competitive Events: In It to Win It

Why Should Members Compete? Demonstrate career competencies Sharpen job-related skills Expand leadership skills Receive Recognition Events can be integrated into classroom projects

Alignment to National Standards NBEA Career Clusters Common Core STEM

National Eligibility Check with your state key contact for state competitive event eligibility At the national level a competitor may enter only one event All competitors must pay dues by March 1 of the current school year

National Eligibility Each state may submit three entries in all events Two entries for LifeSmarts and Virtual Business Management

Event Components

Breakout Teams of 3 2 Advisers + 1 “Student” Use the flowchart to choose an event Which event did your “Student” choose, and why?

Event Components Objective Tests: 60-minute online test administered at the NLC Individual Team (collaborative) Production Tests (skill events): Take at school site Time varies from one to two hours

Event Components: Performance Prejudged: a report or project due before the NLC & presented at NLC PDFs URLs Upload Two Copies Six Folders States may have specific requirements!

Event Components: Performance (cont.) Role Play: A scenario or role play is given to each competitor prior to his/her scheduled performance time Talk to your State Adviser, check the CMH 10- or 20-minute prep time 5- or 7-minute presentation - judges interact

Event Components: Performance Presentation: A presentation on a specific topic listed in the Chapter Management Handbook Business Ethics, Business Presentation, E-business, Programming Events, Digital Video Production, Public Service Announcement, Website Design Speech: A business speech based on FBLA-PBL goals created and articulated by competitors

Events: Local to National Virtual Business Management Challenge Fall and spring competitions Students may compete as an individual or a team Chapter may have all FBLA members compete in both fall and spring Local to national LifeSmarts Fall and spring competitions Students compete as two-member team A chapter may have all FBLA members compete in both fall and spring Local to national

National Conference: Open Events No previous competition All students may take one at the NLC

National Deadlines Check with your state key contact for state competitive event deadlines Prejudged reports and projects must be received at the national office by the second Friday of May Production tests and projects must be received by the national office by the third Friday of May

Preparation & Adviser’s Role Explain and give event guidelines and rating sheets to students Review online reference guideonline reference guide Variety: FBLA study guides, textbooks, websites Purchase study guides from the MarketPlace

Preparation & Adviser’s Role Students in performance events should present in front of your class Connect the event with real-life situations Set up practice opportunities for the students

Adviser’s Role: More Tips Be a coach to your students Support and encourage competitors Explain the significance and importance of competition to parents, students, administrators

Breakout Session List ideas on how you can help prepare students for the following competitive events: Objective tests Prejudged projects Interviews Role Play/Case Studies Presentation Speech

Wrap up Why should members compete in competitive events? What are the different event components? What are the important deadlines? What is your role as a competitive events coach?