BUSINESS PRESENTATION

 

Using technology to support a presentation can significantly enhance a business leader’s effectiveness.  This event provides recognition for PBL members who demonstrate the ability to deliver an effective business presentation while using business presentation technology.

 

COMPETENCIES
 

The topic to be developed in this presentation will be announced in the Chapter Management Handbook that comes from the national office.  In addition, it will be announced in the State Adviser Briefings throughout the year.  Participants will develop a multimedia presentation using the software and/or technology of their choice.  The presentation may include elements such as graphics, pictures, music, sound, text, video, and transitions.
 

ELIGIBILITY
 

Entries may be created by an individual member or by a team, not to exceed three (3) members.   In the event of a team, no more than one member may have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference, have competed more than two (2) years at the national level, or placed 1st or 2nd at a previous State Leadership Conference.

 

Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by February 15 of the current school year.

 

Participants must not be or have been enrolled in any graduate program prior to December 1 of the current school year.

 

State:           Each charter may enter one individual or team in this event.

 

National:     See publication:  Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.

 

REGULATIONS
 

District:         Each district determines its own procedures for event registration.

 

State:            When it has been determined that a student or team will represent the district at state competition, the student's local adviser must send the appropriate entry form and product to the state adviser by first-class mail.  The entry form and the required postmark deadline are included in the SLC registration packet.

 

National:     See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.
 
 

• The presentation must be mailed to the State Association so that it is postmarked by the date specified in the State Conference Registration Packet.  Entries will not be returned.
 

• Student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations.  Local advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the presentations are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and are developed in an acceptable business style.
 

• Presentations should be clearly labeled with the name of the event, student participants, and their school name, and state.
 

PROCEDURE—PREJUDGED PROJECT

(NOTE:  For national competition, you do not submit the prejudged project.  If you are preparing for national, be sure to follow the national guidelines)
 

• Presentations must address the topic as described in the COMPETENCIES section above.  Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet. 
 

• Presentations should be at least two (2) and no more than four (4) minutes in length.
 

• Presentations may be submitted using a CD or DVD and must be postmarked by the date in the State Leadership Conference registration packet.  This is not a video production event.
 

• Entries must be accompanied by a Read Me file (300 words or less) noting software used and source of information and details on the presentation development.
 

• Entries may be submitted in any multimedia program, but must include a player/viewer for that program.
 

• Documentation must indicate that the music is royalty free.
 

• Members are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws and may be disqualified if items are not documented.
 

PROCEDURE—ORAL PRESENTATION

Based on the highest prejudged project scores, a maximum of five individuals or teams will be selected to make an oral presentation at the State Leadership Conference.  The individuals or teams selected will be notified prior to the State Leadership Conference…only these five will participate in the presentation.
 

Participants must use their prejudged project as an aid in delivering the business presentation. However, participants are now being judged on their presentation of the topic.

 

Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up equipment and seven (7) minutes to deliver the presentation. All team members must participate in the presentation.  The school must provide all equipment for the presentation.  Florida FBLA-PBL will provide a screen and a table.

 

Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used in the presentation; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
 

The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present.  A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7) minutes.  When each individual or team is finished, the timekeeper will record the time used noting a deduction of five (5) points for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.  Following each oral presentation, the judges will conduct a three-minute question-and-answer period.
 

The performance is open to conference attendees, except performing participants of this event.

 

Participants must adhere to the dress code established by the Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.

 

JUDGING
 

Pre-judged projects will be judged by a panel of judges prior to the State Leadership Conference.  Oral presentations will be judged by a panel at the conference.  All judges’ decisions are final.