Agenda Method
If you've mastered the Template Method or are looking for an alternative, the Agenda Method is a simple and effective way to organize your thoughts going into your role play. Just like in a real business situation, you organize your presentation in a logical order, making sure each Performance Indicator is a main topic.
If you've mastered the Template Method or are looking for an alternative, the Agenda Method is a simple and effective way to organize your thoughts going into your role play. Just like in a real business situation, you organize your presentation in a logical order, making sure each Performance Indicator is a main topic.
Page #1: Instructions & Performance Indicators
Step #1: Instructions & Situation
Step #1: Instructions & Situation
When you enter the prep room you will receive two printed sheets of paper.
When you enter the prep room you will receive two printed sheets of paper.
- Page #1 contains the instructions and the specific Performance Indicators for your event
- Page #1 contains the instructions and the specific Performance Indicators for your event
- Page #2 contains the specific event scenario
- Page #2 contains the specific event scenario
You should also get a writing utensil and as many pieces of blank paper as you need
You should also get a writing utensil and as many pieces of blank paper as you need
The scenario present a problem.
The scenario present a problem.
Your job is to solve it.
Your job is to solve it.
Page #2: Business Scenario
Example: If you have four PIs, make sure you have at least five sections on your paper.
Step #2: Create an agenda template
Step #2: Create an agenda template
Divide your blank paper into sections so that you have one more section than you have Performance Indicators.
Divide your blank paper into sections so that you have one more section than you have Performance Indicators.
Step #3: Skim and identify important info
Step #3: Skim and identify important info
Write the following in the top box
Write the following in the top box
1) Who you are
1) Who you are
2) The company name
2) The company name
3) Who the judge is
3) Who the judge is
4) The thesis question (ie the problem you need to solve)
4) The thesis question (ie the problem you need to solve)
Step #4: List your Performance Indicators
Step #4: List your Performance Indicators
In each of the boxes on your template, write a Performance Indicator. You may need to abbreviate for the sake of time.
In each of the boxes on your template, write a Performance Indicator. You may need to abbreviate for the sake of time.
Step #5: Transfer Information
Step #5: Transfer Information
Transfer any important information about your Performance Indicators that you found in your scenario or that you want to remember into each of the boxes.
Transfer any important information about your Performance Indicators that you found in your scenario or that you want to remember into each of the boxes.
Step #6: Create your solution PI by PI
Step #6: Create your solution PI by PI
Use the Performance Indicators as a frame on which you build your solution, step by step.
Use the Performance Indicators as a frame on which you build your solution, step by step.
Don't forget to:
Don't forget to:
Empathize
Empathize
Back It Up
Back It Up
Be Confident
Be Confident
Presentation Tip!
Presentation Tip!
Make a quick second agenda that just includes the headings and give it to your judge as your prop. They can follow along with your presentation!
Make a quick second agenda that just includes the headings and give it to your judge as your prop. They can follow along with your presentation!
