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?