October 6 2016 DECA Meeting Students who are

October 6, 2016 DECA Meeting Students who are in Grade 9 & 10 –stay in room 405 • Agenda: 1. What Does A Role Play Look Like? 2. Types of Competition 3. Mastering the Role Play – 10 Tips 4. Watch It In Action 5. Let’s Talk to The Professionals 6. Snack & Social Break 7. 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: 1. What Does A Role Play Look Like? 2. Types of Competition 3. Mastering the Role Play – 10 Tips 4. Watch It In Action 5. Let’s Talk to The Professionals 6. Snack & Social Break 7. Meeting Recap/Exit Ticket • Exit Ticket: • sign up sheet due back 10/19/16

1. What Does A Role Play Look Like? • Please review the sample Role Play: • http: //www. deca. org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/06/ce_sample_video_PMK. pdf • Please watch a few minutes to see what a Role Play looks like: • https: //vimeo. com/130816330

2. Types of Competitions

Freshmen Only: Social Media

Freshmen Only: Job Interview

Principle & Individual Role-Plays Instructional Area Name of the Event RULES 21 st Century Skills Performance Indicators You the are ju 21 st dge c e &p ntu d on indi erform ry skill c s the ators!! ance you m dow Writ e take nw h en read note s ing the while role play !!!

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!

10 Tips To Mastering The Role Play

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.

Tip#2: Explain every Performance Indicator - in detail Example: Determine factors affecting business risk While there 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. This is the MOST important part of the role-play!

Tip #3: Create Visual Aids While You Take Notes Visual Aid Ideas: rely on those if you can, rather than the notes • 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

Tip #4: Be Creative & Innovative

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!

• SWOT Tip #6: Use Business Vocab • 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

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

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

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)

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

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

5. Let’s Talk to The Professionals 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 Individual Event Past Competitors: • Cameron Audi • Gage Frye • Noah Hammack • Lindsey Norberg • Kelsie Vander Voort Principle Event Past Competitors: • Sahil Gullapalli • Filiz Sahin

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!

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. Van. Dyke or Mrs. Sterling no later than October 19 th. 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.