DECA Facts
What is DECA's emblem?
Bonus 50: If you know how to do it
Deca Diamond
What does ICDC stand for?
International Career Development Conference
Marketing:
A smoothie shop wants to boost sales after school hours (3-5pm). What's one realistic promotional strategy they could use to increase afternoon sales?
several answers, one of the most beneficial tactics
1. Create a "Happy Hour"
This document summarizing experience and skills is usually one to two pages long for students
A resume
How long has DECA been at WT for?
4 years
What are the DECA's official colors
Blue: sincerity
Gold: success
Where is ICDC for 2026?
Louisville, Kentucky
Hospitality:
A hotel is receiving complaints that check-in lines are too long. What's one improvement they could make?
several possible answers, here is 3
1. add mobile/online check in
2. create an express check-in line for prepaid guests
3. increase staffing during peak hours
This type of clothing is expected during DECA competition
Business Professional Attire
How many students have placed in DECA's ICDC competition?
total 3
1. team case study: 5th place in event planning
2. individual case study: overall international finalist (1st) in restaurant and food service management
DECA's official mission
"DECA's mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for college and careers"
True or False: Both Individual and Team Case Study have to take a test
Bonus 50 points: How many questions are one the test?
False
Bonus: 100 multiple choice
Business Management:
A school fundraiser is losing money because volunteers aren't keeping track of sales and expenses. What's one way they can manage finances better?
several possible answers, here is three:
1. use a spreadsheet to track sales and expenses
2. assign one person to record transactions
3. review daily totals to identify mistakes quickly
What does the SMART acronym stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound
What are all the WT DECA's Executive Board Positions
Levels of DECA's competitions
Regional, State, International
How long do you get to prepare for a role-play scenario?
10 minutes
Entrepreneurship:
A student wants to start a small candle business but isn't sure which scents will sell best. What's one way they can test their product ideas?
several possible answers, here is three:
1. conduct a survey to ask people they know which scents they like
2. make a small batch of different scents and track while sell fastest
3. use social media platforms to create polls to see which scents people are most interested in
several possible answers here is three:
1. effective communication (confident speech, proper tone)
2. preparation/knowledge (supporting facts or examples)
3. engagement (eye contact, use gestures naturally)
Name 7 people in this room right now
I hope you got that...making sure you know the team :D
When was DECA founded
1946
DECA's Four Areas of Focus
Marketing, Business Management & Administration, Hospitality & Tourism, Finance
Finance:
A school club wants to sell merch but isn't sure what price to charge. What's one way they can determine a good price?
several possible answers, here is three
1. calculate costs and markup to reach a profit
2. ask members what they are willing to pay
3. compare prices from other clubs or local stores
What does the SWOT analysis stand for?
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
What are the places that WT DECA has traveled to?
1. Orlando, FL
2. Austin, Texas
3. San Fransico, CA