Stone Bridge DECADistrict Leadership Conference

Prep

November 19, 2011

#winning

Your Role Play• Cross Out Procedure• Read, underline, and write out out

performance indicators= 90% of your role play score

• Event Situation– Write out your role– Role of Judge– Name of Company

Who is the judge and what do they do?

• Judges are members of the community

• Don’t be scared or nervous in front of them- they are here to help

• Don’t get frustrated if they seem tough

Judge Continued

• Each judge will ask you the same question they asked all of the other competitors in that category

• When reading your role play scenario try and anticipate what your judge might ask so you are ready

Let’s Go Over the Role Play Checklist

• Flip to page 6 in your packet

• Let’s over the “Role Play Checklist”

• If you go through this checklist before Saturday you will do great!

Being Competitive: Common Pitfalls

• Lack of confidence

• Lack of intro

• Lack of effort

• Lack of structure

• Excessive crutch works- for example “um”

• Too few gimicks

• Too many gimicks

Wow Factor

• Enthusiasm• Firm handshake• Set up situation/ ask for a reenter• “Hi, my name is _________. As I understand it, in this

role play, I’ll be the ____________, and you be the _________, at ___________. Also, we’ll be meeting in _________, to talk about ____________. Do you mind if I step out and come back in?– Ask to be seated– Sit 3 inches away– Eye contact– Sit on edge of chair

Set Up Your Presentation

• First I’d like to talk to you about….

• Then I’d like to ….

• Does that sound good?

• Place competencies into your intro

Top Ten Tips for Trophies

10. Develop Your Definitions

9. Practice Your Pitch

8. Jargon Your Judge

7. Enthuse Your Judge

6. Wow the World

5. Roadmap your Rap

4. Enlist and Expert

3. Captivate Your Chapter

2. Visualize Your Victory

1. Practice!

How Do I Get To The DECA Competitive Website

• http://www.deca.org/competitions/highschool/

• Here you can find:– Performance Indicators– Sample Exam– Sample Event– DECA Images Resources

DECA Role Play Videos

• Role Play Scenario- 8 Minutes

• Role Play Example- 5 Minutes