1. October 6, 2016 DECA Meeting
Students who are in Grade 9 & 10 –stay in room 405
Agenda:
What Does A Role Play Look Like?
Types of Competition
Mastering the Role Play – 10 Tips
Watch It In Action
Let’s Talk to The Professionals
Snack & Social Break
Meeting Recap/Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket:
sign up sheet due back 10/19/16
Students who are in Grades 11 & 12 –go next door in room 403
Agenda:
What Does A Role Play Look Like?
Types of Competition
Mastering the Role Play – 10 Tips
Watch It In Action
Let’s Talk to The Professionals
Snack & Social Break
Meeting Recap/Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket:
sign up sheet due back 10/19/16

2. 1. What Does A Role Play Look Like?
Please review the sample Role Play:
content/uploads/2015/06/ce_sample_video_PMK.pdf
Please watch a few minutes to see what a Role Play looks like:

3. 2. Types of Competitions

4. Freshmen Only: Social Media

5. Freshmen Only: Job Interview

6. Principle & Individual Role-Plays
Instructional Area
Name of the Event
RULES
You are judged on the 21st century skills & performance indicators!! Write them down when you take notes while reading the role play!!!
21st Century Skills
Performance
Indicators

7. 3. Mastering the Role Play - Tips
Must obtain 60% or higher on both role plays (also the test)
Your 10 minutes begin the minute you walk through the door to the judge!
Judged on appearance as well as performance. Dress Professionally!!!
Close the role play with, “To conclude, my recommendation to you is…” – or something similar
Understand the format of the role play event- PRACTICE!

8. 10 Tips To Mastering The Role Play

9. TIP #1: Play A Character Hi! I’m Pam, Manager of Elite Automotive.
As an employee at Waldo’s World, I am grateful for the opportunity I have to meet with you today.

10. Tip#2: Explain every Performance Indicator - in detail
Example: Determine factors affecting business risk
While there are a number of factors that affect our level of risk, we must be able to distinguish between natural, economic and human risks.
Human risks are the most likely threat to our business. In this case, with proper employee training and clearly communicated store policies, we can protect ourselves against lawsuits and potential theft.
While not all risk is preventable, we can make sure that our insurance policies are updated and provide enough coverage to protect our assets.
Individual events have 5/team events have 7
Compare to your score sheet
This is the MOST important part of the role-play!

11. Tip #3: Create Visual Aids While You Take Notes
rely on those if you can, rather than the notes
Tip #3: Create Visual Aids While You Take Notes
Visual Aid Ideas:
Visual Aid Ideas:
Goals and Objectives
Theme or Slogan
Store Layout
Diagrams/ Visual Organizer
Benefit/Advantage Chart
Challenges/Disadvantages
SWOT Charts
Cost and Expenses
Budget Sheet
Pie Charts/Graphs
Brochures/ Employee Benefit Chart/ Training Plan
Business Card
Write down every performance indicator
Use your notes to help the JUDGE- not you

12. Tip #4: Be Creative & Innovative

13. Tip #5: Be Realistic Budgets should not be too big or too small
You cannot give everything away for free!
Celebrities/famous people do not want to help you
Just because you promote or create something, doesn’t GUARANTEE customers will buy it.
Most companies do not make money their first year
Newspaper ads are not the current hot spot for promotion….think social media!

14. Tip #6: Use Business Vocab
SWOT
Marketing Mix
Promotion and Promotional Mix
Cost Benefit Analysis
ROI (Return on Investment)
Strategic Plan
Types of resources (financial, human, natural)
* Look at the Instructional Area for your event and begin to study/review terminology that goes with that area-Use Internet; Marketing Essential textbooks in class, other sources

15. Tip #7: Be Confident Handshake Eye Contact Posture No Ums or Likes
Smile
Be self assured

16. Tip #8: Be Organized STEP 1: Introduction STEP 2: State the problem
STEP 3: List your goals and objectives
Put these in a bulleted list for your judge to see
STEP 4: Discuss your plan in full DETAIL! (about 10 minutes)
STEP 5: Determine the advantages and disadvantages Costs, timeline, risks
STEP 6: Closing statement and follow-up meeting

17. Tip #9: Go Beyond The Scenario
Add the Costs or a Budget
Create a timeline or organizational chart
Implement an employee training or staff meeting to prevent future problems
Suggest a long term strategic plan (looking ahead)

18. Tip #10: Have A Strong Closing
Summarize what you have talked about
Lead into the judges questions:
“I would love to be able to answer any questions you might have”
“What questions do you have for us at this time”
Stay in character:
Ask for a follow-up meeting
Indicate you will have your secretary call them back
Leave them a business card (from your scratch paper)
Ask them to sign a contract to begin your efforts
End with a strong handshake
Do not talk or make any gestures until after you leave the room

19. 4. Watch It In Action
Please move to a section of the room where we will now watch our DECA Officers act out various role plays. Ask them questions, don’t be afraid!
Individual Event Past Competitors:
Siddhant Pathat & Alex Bowman
Lindsey Norberg & Kelsie Vander Voort
Elise Romola & CeCi Picard

20. 5. Let’s Talk to The Professionals
Individual Event Past Competitors:
Cameron Audi
Gage Frye
Noah Hammack
Lindsey Norberg
Kelsie Vander Voort
Principle Event Past Competitors:
Sahil Gullapalli
Filiz Sahin
Please move around the room and speak with the students who have competed before.
Ask them questions, don’t be afraid!
Freshmen Event Past Competitors:
Jenna Evans
Nick Romano

21. 6. Snack & Social Break
Still have questions? Mix & mingle while you snack … take time to speak with other students, the officers or advisors & get those questions answered! Hopefully you now know a lot more about competition & are ready to sign up for your event!

22. 7. Meeting Recap/Exit Ticket
If you are interested in competing – please grab a purple paper that you will review, complete, and return to Ms. VanDyke or Mrs. Sterling no later than October 19th.
Remember to do some research about each topic area and instructional area to find the best event for you!
Event space is limited – first come, first serve signup.