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PUBLIC SPEAKING
Public Speaking provides members with the opportunity to develop and present a speech on a topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Event Overview
Division: Collegiate
Event Type: Individual
Event Category: Presentation
Event Elements: Speech
Presentation Time: 5-minute presentation time
NACE Connections: Career & Self-Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Professionalism
2024-25 Topic
The Power of Personal Branding: Crafting Your Identity for Success
Equipment Provided by Competitors: Conference-provided nametag, Photo Identification, Attire that meets the FBLA Dress Code
Equipment Provided by FBLA: None
State
Eligibility
· FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 1st of the current program year.
· Members must be registered for the SLC and pay the state conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
· Members must stay in an official FBLA hotel to be eligible to compete.
· Each chapter may submit one student in this event.
· On the state level, each member can compete in up to three different events in the following combinations: three objective tests OR two objective tests and one performance OR two objective tests and one production or one objective test and two production OR one objective test, one performance, and one production. Students may enter the Christopher Heider, Rob Kelleher, Who’s Who event, and one Chapter event (Community Service Project or State of Chapter Presentation) in addition to their above chosen events.
· Picture identification (physical or digital: driver’s license, passport, state-issued identification, or school-issued identification) matching the conference nametag is required when checking in for competitive events.
· Only competitors are allowed to plan, research, prepare, and set up their presentations.
· Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
· If competitors are late for an objective test, they may be either disqualified or permitted to begin late with no extension of the time as scheduled. If competitors are late for a presentation time, they may be disqualified or placed later in the schedule. The decision is solely up to the judges.
· Participants must adhere to the Florida FBLA dress code established by the Florida Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.
Recognition
· The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 4.
Event Administration
· This event has two rounds: preliminary and final presentation (speech) round. If there are less than 15 competitors registered, the presentation component will proceed directly to the final presentation round.
Preliminary Presentation Information: The Speech
o Presentation Time: 5 minutes (one-minute warning)
o The presentation is judged at the SLC. Preliminary presentations are not open to conference attendees.
o Competitors/teams are randomly assigned to sections.
o When delivering the speech, competitors may use notes prepared before the event.
o No other reference materials such as visual aids, props, handouts or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the event.
Final Presentation Information
o Presentation Time: 5 minutes (one-minute warning)
o An equal number of competitors from each section in the preliminary round will advance to the final round.
o If needed, final presentations follow the same guidelines as preliminary presentations.
Scoring
· The preliminary presentation score will determine the finalists.
· The final presentation score will determine the winners.
· If only one section, the final presentation score will determine the winners.
· Judges must break ties. All judges’ decisions are final.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
· FBLA meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all competitors with accommodations submitted through the conference registration system by the registration deadline.
Recording of Presentations
· No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event.
· Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any presentation for use in study or training materials.
Penalty Points
· Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Competitive Event Guidelines or the Honor Code.
National
National
If competing at the National level, be sure to see the National guidelines at https://www.fbla.org/collegiate/competitive-events/