How to WIN at Districts
What is a “good” Role Play
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Strong introduction
Firm handshake
Make eye contact
Outline what you are going to
talk about
• Good posture
• Clarify at the end (summarize)
Common Pitfalls
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Lack of Confidence
Lack of Introduction
Lack of Effort (30% rule)
Lack of Structure
Excessive “crutch words” – “um”, “uh”
Too many or too few gimmicks
The “I See BETSY” System
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Introduction
Competencies
Budget
Effectiveness
Timeline
Conclusion
Now lets discuss each of them
Introduction
• Be enthusiastic – so you stand out
• Be positive – tell them you are excited
• Set up the situation and ask to re-enter
– Read role play to pull out important info
• The 3 inches rule
– Sit on the front of the chair
Competencies
• These are the points you must cover
• Put them in an order that makes sense
to you (# them while planning)
• Start with the biggest idea and move to
the smallest one
Biggest Idea
Smallest Idea
Competencies
• Take each through 3 steps as you
discuss them
1. Define the term
2. Give an example
3. Relate it to your solution
to the problem
The B.E.T.
• Budget – remember that things cost $
• Effectiveness – measure of success
– Did it work?
• Timeline – be realistic about how long
things take to implement
Conclusion
• Tell them what you told ‘em
– Summarize your thoughts
• Ask if the judge has any questions
• Leave on a positive note
Top Ten Tips for
Winning
10. Develop Your Definitions
• Use the National DECA website
www.deca.org
• Practice using the terms
• Study them once a week
9. Practice Your Pitch
• Come in before school to practice
role plays with your advisors
8. Jargon Your Judge
• Jargon – industry related terms that
the general public might not know
7. Enthuse Your Encounter
• Be enthusiastic!!
• Stand out from the crowd
6. Wow the World
• Bring the WOW factor
• Think outside the box
5. Roadmap Your Rap
• Layout your plan for the judge
– Gives your judge an idea of where you are
going
– Gives them audible cues
4. Enlist an Expert
• Practice with your DECA advisor
• Talk to someone in the field
3. Captivate Your Chapter
• Meet before school
– The more the merrier
– Make it fun to practice
2. Visualize Your Victory
• Imagine yourself winning
1. Practice! Practice! Practice!
More Tips
• Get comfortable looking people in the eye
• Use exact language from the role play
• Use visual aids