October 6, 2016 DECA Meeting
Students who are in Grade 9 & 10
–stay in room 405
• Agenda:
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
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
• 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
21st Century
Skills
Performance
Indicators
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 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.
This is the MOST
important part of
the role-play!
Tip #3: Create Visual Aids
While You Take Notes
Visual Aid Ideas:
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
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
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:
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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 & CeCi 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.
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.