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EMERGING BUSINESS ISSUES
This event provides recognition for Collegiate members with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in researching and presenting an emerging business issue. The event is based on team rather than individual participation. In addition to learning research skills, team participants develop speaking ability and poise through oral presentations.
COMPETENCIES
The topic to be debated during the State Leadership Conference will be listed on the state and national websites each year. Participants will be expected to research the topic before the conference and to be prepared to present both the affirmative and negative arguments.
ELIGIBILITY
Each chapter may enter one (1) individual or team, comprised of 2 or 3 active local members. Participants must be on record in the FBLA-PBL national office as having paid dues by February 15 of the current school year. Members may compete in this event more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of the event at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). If a member places in the top ten of an event at the NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.
REGULATIONS
Participants failing to report on time for the event may be disqualified.
Participants must adhere to the dress code established by the board of directors or they will not be permitted to compete in the event.
Teams will be permitted to bring prepared notes of any type for the presentation.
No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the performance.
Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to the Format Guide for copyright guidelines.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Participants may be divided into two or three groups, depending on the number of participants. The order of performance will be drawn at random by an impartial person in the event office.
If a team fails to report on time for their performance, the team may be disqualified.
Individuals/teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, present both affirmative and negative and make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All team members are expected to actively participate in the performance.
Each presentation may last no more than seven (7) minutes. A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7) minutes. The timekeeper will stop the participants from continuing once their allotted time has elapsed.
Following each oral presentation, the judges may conduct a three-minute question and answer period during which the presenters should be prepared to defend their affirmative and negative argument.
FINAL ROUND
If necessary to have a final round, the order of performance will be drawn at random by an impartial person in the event office. All other procedures as outlined in the preliminary round will be followed for the final round.
JUDGING
The presentations will be evaluated by a panel of judges. All decisions of the judges are final.
AWARDS
State State awards for the top five places are presented at the State Leadership Conference.
National The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the National Leadership Conference. The maximum number will be ten (10).