DECA Competitive Events 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which DECA competitive event requires participants to analyze a real-world business situation and present solutions to a judge acting as a business professional?
- Stock Market Game
- Role Play event (Correct answer)
- Written Event
- Community Service Project
Correct answer: Role Play event
Role Play events simulate real business scenarios where participants must solve problems and present to a judge acting as a professional.
Question 2: In DECA's Team Decision Making events, how many members typically comprise a team?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
Team Decision Making events in DECA are designed for pairs — exactly two participants collaborate on the case.
Question 3: What document do participants submit before competing in a DECA Written Event?
- A résumé
- A written project or report (Correct answer)
- A financial statement
- A product prototype
Correct answer: A written project or report
Written Events require a formal written project or report prepared in advance that judges review before the presentation.
Question 4: Which cluster covers DECA's Business Management and Administration competitive events?
- Marketing cluster
- Finance cluster
- Business Management cluster (Correct answer)
- Hospitality cluster
Correct answer: Business Management cluster
DECA organizes events into career clusters, and Business Management and Administration events fall under the Business Management cluster.
Question 5: At DECA's International Career Development Conference (ICDC), what is the maximum number of state-qualified competitors typically allowed per event from one chapter?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- Unlimited
Correct answer: 2
Most ICDC events limit each state association to qualifying a set number of finalists, typically capped at two per event per chapter.
Question 6: Which type of DECA event focuses on entrepreneurship and requires participants to develop a complete business plan?
- Entrepreneurship Participating Event (Correct answer)
- Public Speaking Event
- Community Awareness Project
- Financial Literacy Event
Correct answer: Entrepreneurship Participating Event
Entrepreneurship Participating Events challenge competitors to research, develop, and present a viable business plan.
Question 7: During a DECA Role Play, how many minutes are typically given for preparation before the presentation begins?
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes (Correct answer)
- 20 minutes
- 30 minutes
Correct answer: 10 minutes
DECA Role Play events typically allow 10 minutes of preparation time before the participant presents to the judge.
DECA Competitive Events 2
Which DECA competitive event requires participants to analyze a real-world business situation and present solutions to a judge acting as a business professional?