The participant team composed of one to three members has been assigned the task of investigating and developing a plan to begin a new business venture to either import or export a product and/or service to or from a country of their choice. The team has prepared a written proposal for this new business venture. Prior to the presentation, the judge will evaluate the written portion, the major emphasis of which is the content.

The oral presentation may be a maximum of 15 minutes in length—10 minutes for the team presentation and 5 minutes for judge questioning. The team members will explain the proposal. The judge will evaluate the presentation, focusing on the effectiveness of public speaking and presentation skills and how well the students respond to questions that the judge may ask during the presentation.

Competition includes a written and oral evaluation.

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