The ultimate DECA Diversion
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7 sessions
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This DECA tutoring program will cover key competition skills including performance indicators, role play structure, exam strategies, and written event preparation. Learners will engage through interactive activities such as mock role plays, timed quizzes, brainstorming sessions, and personalized feedback to build confidence and maximize DECA performance.
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Attend as many sessions as you need.
SESSION 1
3
Aug
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Sun 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTCAug 3, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTC
✅ Session 1: DECA Overview & Goal Setting
Topics:
What is DECA? Overview of competition formats (Role plays, Exams, Written events)
Explore competitive event categories
Student goal-setting: performance indicators, past experience, desired outcomes
Activities:
Diagnostic quiz (sample DECA exam questions)
Choose 1–2 competitive events to focus on
SESSION 2
10
Aug
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Sun 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTCAug 10, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTC
Session 2: Core Performance Indicators (PIs) & Framework
Topics:
Understanding performance indicators
DECA's business administration core
How PIs are used in role plays and judged events
Activities:
Analyze past role play PIs
Brainstorm responses to 3 sample PIs
SESSION 3
17
Aug
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Sun 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTCAug 17, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTC
✅ Session 3: Exam Strategy & Practice
Topics:
Multiple-choice exam structure and scoring
Time management strategies
Common test topics per cluster
Activities:
Practice 20–30 cluster-specific questions
Review answer explanations and identify weak areas
SESSION 4
24
Aug
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Sun 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTCAug 24, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTC
✅ Session 4: Role Play Structure & Strategy
Topics:
How to read and break down a role play scenario
STAR method for answering PIs
First impressions, professionalism
Activities:
Practice reading and planning a scenario (10 min prep)
Dry-run 1 role play with feedback
SESSION 5
31
Aug
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Sun 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTCAug 31, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTC
Session 5: Role Play Practice I (Skill Building)
Topics:
Deep dive into effective openings and closing statements
Creativity and problem solving
Activities:
Perform 2 role plays with feedback on delivery, confidence, and PI coverage
Reflection worksheet
SESSION 6
7
Sep
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Sun 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTCSep 7, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTC
✅ Session 6: Written Event Planning (If Applicable)
(Skip if student is not competing in a written event)
Topics:
Written event types (business plans, research projects, etc.)
How to structure a written report
Activities:
Brainstorm written project ideas
Develop basic outline and timeline
SESSION 7
14
Sep
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Sun 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTCSep 14, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM UTC
✅ Session 7: Role Play Practice II (Advanced)
Topics:
Higher-level vocabulary and persuasive techniques
Judging rubrics: what judges are really scoring
Activities:
Timed role play + self-evaluation using rubric
Mock judging practice