Roleplay grading that sounds like a real DECA grader.

Sample scenario

Declining Profit Margins at a Regional Bank

Your role: You are the Chief Financial Officer of First National Community Bank. You must present a comprehensive financial turnaround strategy to the board.

Judge's role: The judge is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors who wants to see a concrete, data-driven plan that protects shareholder value while maintaining community trust.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Revenue Recognition Dispute at a Software Company

Your role: You are the Senior Accountant at CloudSync Solutions. You must explain the revenue recognition issue and present a corrective action plan to the CFO.

Judge's role: The judge is the CFO who needs to understand the scope of the problem and how to fix it before the external audit.

PIs: 6 performance indicators

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Employee Data Privacy Breach Response

Your role: You are the Compliance Officer at NovaTech Solutions. You must present an incident response plan and legal analysis to the executive team.

Judge's role: The judge is the General Counsel who needs a thorough legal analysis to advise the CEO on the company's exposure and response obligations.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Pitching a Subscription Meal Kit Service for College Students

Your role: You are the founder and CEO of MealBox Campus. You are pitching your business to a potential angel investor.

Judge's role: The judge is an angel investor who has funded several food-tech startups and wants to see a clear path to profitability and scalability.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Designing a Return-to-Office Policy

Your role: You are the VP of Human Resources at Vertex Consulting. You must present your implementation plan for the return-to-office policy to the executive leadership team.

Judge's role: The judge is the CEO who is committed to the hybrid model but open to suggestions on how to implement it in a way that retains top talent.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Repositioning an Underperforming Hotel Property

Your role: You are the General Manager of the Grandview Hotel. You must present your repositioning strategy to the ownership group.

Judge's role: The judge is the principal owner who has $8 million to invest but needs to see a clear path to improved financial performance within three years.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Launching a New Digital Ordering System

Your role: You are the Director of Operations for FreshBite. You must present your assessment of the pilot and your plan for improving results and scaling the technology chain-wide.

Judge's role: The judge is the CEO who championed this technology investment and wants to see it succeed but is not willing to force a broken system on the entire chain.

PIs: 6 performance indicators

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Rebranding After a Product Safety Crisis

Your role: You are the Director of Marketing Communications at PureGlow Cosmetics. You must present a brand recovery and communications strategy to the CEO.

Judge's role: The judge is the CEO who needs to see a realistic plan that rebuilds trust without appearing tone-deaf or overly defensive.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Reviving Season Ticket Sales for a Minor League Baseball Team

Your role: You are the Director of Marketing for the River City Otters. You must present your attendance-building strategy to the team's General Manager.

Judge's role: The judge is the General Manager who has been in minor league baseball for 20 years and knows that the game-day experience, not just the on-field product, drives attendance.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Developing an Overtourism Management Strategy

Your role: You are the Director of the Seaside Village Tourism Board. You must present an overtourism management strategy to the town council.

Judge's role: The judge is the Mayor who represents both tourism business owners and frustrated residents and needs a plan that both sides can support.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Omnichannel Strategy for a Regional Sporting Goods Chain

Your role: You are the Director of Retail Strategy at Summit Sports. You must present your omnichannel transformation plan to the CEO and the executive team.

Judge's role: The judge is the CEO who understands that omnichannel is necessary but wants a practical, phased approach that does not disrupt current store operations.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Evaluating a Leveraged Buyout Proposal

Your role: You are the company's external financial advisor. You must present your analysis of the LBO proposal to the management team.

Judge's role: The judge is the COO, the most senior member of the management team, who must decide whether to invest personal savings in the deal.

PIs: 7 performance indicators

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Negotiating with a Key Supplier During Supply Chain Disruption

Your role: You are the Senior Buyer at Metro Fashion Group. You must present your negotiation strategy and contingency plan to the VP of Merchandising.

Judge's role: The judge is the VP of Merchandising who has 20 years of experience in fashion buying and expects a sophisticated approach, not just a demand for lower prices.

PIs: 7 performance indicators