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Competitive Events: In It to Win It
Why Should Members Compete?
Demonstrate career competenciesSharpen job-related skillsExpand leadership skillsReceive RecognitionEvents can be integrated into classroom projects
Alignment to National Standards
NBEA
Career Clusters
Common Core
STEM
National Eligibility
Check with your state key contactfor state competitive event
eligibility
At the national level a competitor may enter only one event
All competitors must pay dues by March 1 of the current school year
National Eligibility
Each state may submit three entries in all events
Two entries for LifeSmarts and Virtual Business Management
Event Components
Breakout
Teams of 3
2 Advisers + 1 “Student”
Use the flowchart to choose an event
Which event did your “Student” choose, and why?
Event Components
Objective Tests: 60-minute online test administered at the NLC
IndividualTeam (collaborative)
Production Tests (skill events): Take at school siteTime varies from one to two hours
Event Components:Performance
Prejudged: a report or project due
before the NLC & presented at NLC
PDFsURLsUploadTwo CopiesSix Folders
States may have specific requirements!
Event Components:Performance (cont.)
Role Play: A scenario or role play is given to each competitor prior to
his/her scheduled performance time
Talk to your State Adviser, check the CMH10- or 20-minute prep time5- or 7-minute presentation - judges interact
Event Components: Performance
Presentation: A presentation on a specific topic listed in the Chapter Management Handbook
Business Ethics, Business Presentation, E-business, Programming Events, Digital Video Production, Public Service Announcement, Website Design
Speech: A business speech based on FBLA-PBL goals created and articulated by competitors
Events: Local to National
Virtual Business Management Challenge
Fall and spring competitionsStudents may compete as an individual or a teamChapter may have all FBLA members compete in both fall and springLocal to national
LifeSmartsFall and spring competitionsStudents compete as two-member teamA chapter may have all FBLA members compete in both fall and springLocal to national
National Conference:Open Events
No previous competitionAll students may take one at the
NLC
National Deadlines
Check with your state key contact for state competitive event deadlines
Prejudged reports and projects must be received at the national office by the second Friday of May
Production tests and projects must be received by the national office by the third Friday of May
Preparation & Adviser’s RoleExplain and give event guidelines and rating sheets to students
Review online reference guide
Variety: FBLA study guides, textbooks, websites
Purchase study guides from the MarketPlace
Preparation & Adviser’s Role
Students in performance events should present in front of your class
Connect the event with real-life situations
Set up practice opportunities for the students
Adviser’s Role: More Tips
Be a coach to your students
Support and encourage competitors
Explain the significance and importance of competition to parents, students, administrators
Breakout Session
List ideas on how you can help prepare students for the following competitive events:
Objective testsPrejudged projectsInterviewsRole Play/Case StudiesPresentationSpeech
Wrap up
Why should members compete in competitive events?What are the different event components?What are the important deadlines?What is your role as a competitive
events coach?