Competition OverviewSell You - Podcast Interview: Students engage in a ten-minute mock podcast interview role-play with a podcast host with the objective of selling themselves. The role-play is evaluated and scored on various aspects of the podcast interview, including organization and structure, delivery and style, overall communication effectiveness, and the ability to communicate value and gain commitment and trust. Sell Your Idea - Podcast Interview: Students engage in a ten-minute mock podcast interview role-play with a podcast host with the objective to sell their idea or cause. The role-play is evaluated and scored on various aspects of the podcast interview, including organization and structure, delivery and style, overall communication effectiveness, and the ability to communicate value and gain commitment and trust. Competition Guidelines The competition occurs at the state-of-the-art Russ Berrie Institute Sales Lab at William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470. All contestants must report to their designated room 15 minutes before their scheduled role-play time. Each role-play is limited to 10 minutes and will be video recorded for learning purposes. The video recording will begin once the role-play starts and stop once the time has expired. Each contestant is evaluated on what transpired during the role-play session. Judging criteria is provided separately. Judges and competition assistants only are permitted in the evaluation room. Notes, visual aids, smartphones, and computer devices are not permitted during the role-play session. Information regarding each role-play is confidential. Sharing this information with other contestants is strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule may result in elimination from the competition. Competition Training Materials Below are the role-play scenario and training materials for the High School Sales challenge. We ask that each student use these materials to prepare for the competition. Role-Play Scenarios 2023 High School Sales ChallengeFirst-Round Role-Play (Download PDF) 2023 High School Sales ChallengeSecond-Round Role-Play (Download PDF)Support Document I.M.P.A.C.T. Selling Model Competition Training SessionWednesday, April 19, 20236:00 PM - 7:00 PMVirtual MeetingWATCH VIDEO RECORDNG
