1. I’m Going to Disneyworld…. Will YOU be a DECA member, compete at District and State and go with me??

2. The Basics Test Taking Tips Series Events

3. District Competition January 2015 January 2015 State Competition February 25-27, 2015 February 25-27, 2015 Downtown Sheraton, Dallas, Texas Downtown Sheraton, Dallas, Texas International Competition April 25-April 28, 2015 April 25-April 28, 2015 Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida

4. Accounting Applications Apparel and Accessories Automotive Services Marketing Business Finance Series Business Services Marketing Food Marketing Hotel and Lodging Management Human Resources Marketing and Management Quick Serve Restaurant Management Restaurant and Food Service Mgmt. Retail Merchandising Sports and Entertainment Marketing

5. Principles of Business Management and Administration Principles of Finance Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Principles of Marketing For 1 st year students Only NEW This Year… Personal Financial Literacy

6. Business Law and Ethics Buying and Merchandising Financial Analysis Hospitality Services Marketing Communications Sports and Entertainment Marketing Travel and Tourism Marketing 7 total student teams … 2 students per team per teacher

7. Read the question before you look at the answer. Come up with the answer in your head before looking at the possible answers, this way the choices given on the test won’t throw you off or trick you. Eliminate answers you know are not right. Read all the answers before choosing your answer. If there is no penalty for guessing, always take an educated guess and select an answer. Don’t keep changing your answer, usually your first choice is the right one, unless you miss-read the question. A positive choice is more likely to be true than a negative one.

8. quizlet.com Textbook glossary Tests, Performance Indicators, written events, role play interviews, any interaction with a judge

10. How to take a test is important. What you do when you grade the test is equally important. We celebrate the answers we got correct BUT what do we do with all of the wrong answers??

11. Prep Room Essentials Take with You: 2 - #2 Sharpened Pencils 1 – 5 Function Calculator Be in Dress Code Have Your Photo ID You will Receive: Participant Instructions 2 Sheets of Scratch Paper May create item for judge with 1 sheet of paper

12. Participant Instructions 10 minutes to Prep Scan the scenario Read the Performance Indicators on the bottom Each PI worth 18 points on Judge Evaluation Make Notes Use During Prep Hit all PI’s Use during meeting with Judge

14. Meeting/ Presenting to Judge Greeting – Depends on the situation Do you stand or sit? Eye Contact Immediately get into your role Judge asks Minimum 3 questions Don’t let judge get off track How do you exit or close ?

15. Practice Today Role Play with a partner Receive role play scenario 10 minutes to prep Students will present to judge & answer 3 questions Students will receive Immediate feedback from judge Students will have 2 role plays with 2 different judges at State (1 role play at District)

16. Email Sandra Hinesly Texas DECA State Advisor hinesly.texasdeca@gmail.com