Competitive Resources
General Resources
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DECA’s competitive events program directly supports members’ skill development, contributing to every member being college and career ready upon graduation from high school. DECA members can compete in a wide variety of events. Use this flow chart to find your type of event and then find your specific event below.
Similar to the Competitive Events Poster. This site from DECA Inc just organizes the events into different tabs for an easier exploration process.
The fundamentals of DECA sheet outlines the basic skeleton of any DECA event. The four main factors in competition are lightly outlined for all beginners to begin their DECA journey.
General Resources
The competitive events poster lists all the DECA event without a lot of context. This sheet will shortly outline what DECA competition looks like, and what the differences are between each event. This is great place to start if your new to DECA!
If you are doing a role-play event, or a written event with a test, this sheet outlines the topic breakdown on the test. It will be useful in prioritizing which topics to study.
Here is what you need to know about hosting mock competitions at your school!
General Resources
A list of competitive events for this year!
This document has nearly every PI from every Instructional Area with a definition. This resource is useful for every role-play event, all DECA exams, and is a good supplement for written events.
Principles Events
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This resource covers the process to prepare for your principles role-play. From getting started to getting polished, this resource will get you there.
The principles exam is a little different from the other role-play events. This resource will breakdown the exam, and highlight key differences.
Individual Events
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This resource covers the process to prepare for your individuals role-play. From getting started to getting polished, this resource will get you there.
The individuals exam is a little different from the principles exam. This resource will breakdown the exam, and highlight key differences.
Team Events
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This resource will explore the key differences between a team event and a typical role-play event. From the nuances in the test, to the strategies needed to successfully complete a role-play
This resource covers the process to prepare for your team role-play. From getting started to getting polished, this resource will get you there.
Principles Events
Use this sheet to elevate your role-play performance. Oftentimes for the judges, the game changer is detail, and these small details will help you move the needle.
This resource outlines the steps to study for the principles exam. DECA exams aren’t typical exams, so make sure you start early.
Use this sheet to elevate your role-play performance. Oftentimes for the judges, the game changer is detail, and these small details will help you move the needle.
This resource outlines the steps to study for the individuals exam. DECA exams aren’t typical exams, so make sure you start early.
Team Events
Use this sheet to elevate your role-play performance. Oftentimes for the judges, the game changer is detail, and these small details will help you move the needle.
This resource outlines the steps to study for the team exam. DECA exams aren’t typical exams, so make sure you start early.
Principles Events
You have 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to present. Keeping your thoughts organized and coherent are crucial to a solid performance. This note sheet will help you organize your thoughts while presenting.
DECA Inc. has posted videos of competitors performing a role-play. Additionally, they are accompanied by a practice role-play for you to try out. If you want more practice role-plays or tests, just look them up; there are several posted on the internet.
You have 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to present. Keeping your thoughts organized and coherent are crucial to a solid performance. This note sheet will help you organize your thoughts while presenting.
DECA Inc. has released a few practice role-plays for each event. This is the link to that website. If you would like to see a role-play exemplar, go to the resource in the principles subsection.
Team Events
You have 30 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to present. Keeping your thoughts organized and coherent are crucial to a solid performance. This note sheet will help you organize your thoughts while presenting.
DECA Inc. has released a few practice role-plays for each event. This is the link to that website. If you would like to see a role-play exemplar, go to the resource in the principles subsection.