DECA Role Play Strategies Before it Starts Be

DECA Role Play Strategies

Before it Starts! • Be on time! • Be dressed professionally • No gum, mints, etc.

I See Betsy (ICBETC) • • • Introduction Competencies Budget Effectiveness Timeline Closing

Introduction • Make a good first impression • • GNAP - Greeting, Name, Affiliation and Purpose Firm Handshake Maintain good eye contact Create an agenda for your presentation • Give to the judge • Use as a guide for your presentation

Competencies • • • Performance Indicators List them on your paper Use bullet points as talking points Draw judge into the conversation Know your role & the judge’s role

Budget • Use scrap paper to make a sample budget or other handouts • Anytime numbers are mentioned --- you can mention them! • Create graphs, pictures, or charts

Effectiveness • Develop ways to evaluate idea • Surveys • Track Sales • Observe customer interactions

Timeline • Sketch out a timeline of your plan by week, month and year • Progress Points – can you evaluate progress throughout the timeline?

(Judge’s Questions) • Make sure to answer questions completely • Refer back to the Performance Indicators

Closing • Summarize the PIs • Close the deal • “When can we get started? ” • “What are the next steps? ” • “Are you ready to buy? ”, etc. • Thank the judge & shake hands

I See Betsy (ICBETC)

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