About this event
Introduction to Business Presentation (grades 9 and 10 only) has you develop and deliver a business presentation on the topic FBLA releases each year, using presentation software as a visual aid. Team event (1 to 3 members). How it runs: there is no test. You present to judges: 3 minutes to set up, a 7-minute presentation, and 3 minutes of questions. Internet access is not provided. At the National Leadership Conference there is a preliminary round, and the top scorers from each section advance to a final round, where the final presentation score decides the winners.
FormatPresentation
Duration3 minutes setup, 7-minute presentation, 3 minutes Q&A
Solo or teamTeam event
CategoryBusiness Management
Your plan
How to study
Built from the official rating sheet and the event's own clock.
Read the guidelines and the sheet
Everything is scored on the rating sheet below. The official guidelines give the rules, the deadlines and what to submit.
Official guidelines (opens in a new tab)Outline it against the sheet
Give each part of your entry the room its points earn, starting from the biggest rows, so nothing on the sheet is left out.
See the sheetWrite it yourself
Your entry should be your own work. ChapterPrep's judge scores it and asks questions; it never writes it for you.
Rehearse the presentation
Type or say your presentation. The judge scores it on the official rating sheet and times you against the 7-minute limit.
Get judged on your presentationRehearse to the clock
You have 7 minutes, then 3 minutes of questions. Time every run, out loud, start to finish.
Judging
What judges score
- Demonstrates understanding of the event topic in the presentation15
- Describes the purpose with a logical sequence of ideas15
- Summarizes information from the event topic and identifies recommendations15
- Technology shows proper formatting, design elements and business presentation features15
- Uses suitable and accurate statements of information15
Presentation Delivery
- Statements are well organized and clearly stated10
- Displays confidence, poised body language, engaging eye contact and effective voice projection10
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions10
Presentation Protocols
- Adherence to Competitive Events Guidelines10
Total 115 points
Guidelines and resources
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Free guides for this kind of event
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 6.1: Presentation and Design Essentials (opens in a new tab)
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 6.3: Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint Slides: Layout and Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 7.1: Effective Presentation Skills (opens in a new tab)
- Book · LibreTextsStand up, Speak out, Sec. 15.4: Tips for Preparing Presentation Aids (opens in a new tab)
- Article · Purdue OWLPurdue OWL: Evaluating Sources of Information (opens in a new tab)