THE PROCEDURE

• The project consists of two major parts: the written document and an oral presentation by chapter representatives. The written document will account for 60 points and the oral presentation will account for the remaining 40 of the total 100 points.
• This is a project for the entire DECA chapter. One to three chapter representatives may participate in the oral presentation. All chapter representatives must present the project to the judges. Each chapter representative must respond to questions.
• The body of the written entry must be limited to 30 numbered pages, including the appendix (if an appendix is attached), but excluding the title page and the table of contents.
• The Written Event Statement of Assurances must be signed and submitted with the entry. Do not include it in the page numbering.
• The chapter representatives will bring all visual aids to the event briefing. Only approved visual aids may be used during the presentation.
• The oral presentation may be a maximum 15 minutes in length. The first 10 minutes will include an explanation and description of the project followed by 5 minutes for the judge’s questions.
• The judge will evaluate the presentation, focusing on the effectiveness of public speaking and presentation skills and how well the chapter representatives respond to questions that the judge may ask during the 5 minutes following the presentation.