what they are Collegiate DECA’s Prepared Business Presentations provide students the opportunity to prepare ahead of time a written prospectus and/or to present to a professional (judge) with experience in the area of specialty identified for the event.

event format (may or may not include the following)

what participants are judged on • Every Prepared Business Presentation in the Collegiate DECA Guide gives you the exact

evaluation form that your judge will use. • Find it. Memorize it. Craft your presentation to match that form.

what tools can you have/not have? • Outside materials including laptop computers, reference materials, audio and visual aids,

etc. may be brought into the competitive event. • Play to your strengths: if you are a media guru, film your own commercial and play it as

part of your presentation. Whatever you do, be creative, unique and memorable. • You control the situation. You tell the judge what role they will play and what decision

they need to make; use this to your advantage and set-up the situation so that they have to love everything you say.

• Read through the guidelines carefully so that you are prepared for all possible questions and concerns from the judges.

• Practice, practice and then practice some more. You should be so well prepared that you can deliver a high-quality presentation in your sleep.

PREPARED BUSINESS SIMULATIONS

WRITTEN ENTRY PAGES ALLOWED

10 to 15 Pages

PARTICIPANTS

One to Three Participants

APPEAR BEFORE A JUDGE

Present Campaign Or Analysis

PRESENTATION &QUESTIONING TIME

20 Minutes

5. Advertising Campaign

6. Financial Statement Analysis

7. Project Management

8. Professional Sales

competitive events

1. Business Research

2. Emerging Technology Marketing Strategies

3. Entrepreneurship, Starting A Business

4. Entrepreneurship, Growing Your Business