Career Preparation
Participants research technology-related careers designated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as falling in the top ten employment growth areas in the near future. As part of the research for the careers noted in the current conference year, students prepare a resume and cover letter for each career. Semifinalists participate in an on-site job interview related to one of the careers.
Chapter Team
Participants (team of six members) take a written parliamentary procedures test in order to qualify for the semifinalist level of competition. Semifinalist teams perform an opening ceremony, dispose of three items of business, and perform a closing ceremony within a specified time period.
Debating Technological Issues
Participants (teams of two members ) work together to prepare for a debate against a team from another chapter. Teams are instructed on site to take either the pro or con side of a subtopic (which falls under a general topic) that is designated annually.
Essays on Technology
Participants conduct research in an announced technological area and?using the knowledge and personal insights gained from this research?write an essay on one subtopic selected from two or three related subtopics designated on site.
Extemporaneous Speech
Participants give a three-to-five minute speech fifteen minutes after having drawn a card on which a technology or TSA topic for a speech is written.
Future Technology Teacher
Participants research and select three accredited colleges or universities that offer technology education or engineering technology teacher preparation as a major. Each participant writes a one page simulated college essay explaining 1) why s/he wishes to become a technology education or engineering technology teacher and 2) what would constitute success in the field. Participants also develop and present a lesson plan.
Prepared Presentation
Participants deliver an oral presentation, which should include audio and/or visual enhancement, based on the theme for the current year’s conference.
Participants research technology-related careers designated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as falling in the top ten employment growth areas in the near future. As part of the research for the careers noted in the current conference year, students prepare a resume and cover letter for each career. Semifinalists participate in an on-site job interview related to one of the careers.
Chapter Team
Participants (team of six members) take a written parliamentary procedures test in order to qualify for the semifinalist level of competition. Semifinalist teams perform an opening ceremony, dispose of three items of business, and perform a closing ceremony within a specified time period.
Debating Technological Issues
Participants (teams of two members ) work together to prepare for a debate against a team from another chapter. Teams are instructed on site to take either the pro or con side of a subtopic (which falls under a general topic) that is designated annually.
Essays on Technology
Participants conduct research in an announced technological area and?using the knowledge and personal insights gained from this research?write an essay on one subtopic selected from two or three related subtopics designated on site.
Extemporaneous Speech
Participants give a three-to-five minute speech fifteen minutes after having drawn a card on which a technology or TSA topic for a speech is written.
Future Technology Teacher
Participants research and select three accredited colleges or universities that offer technology education or engineering technology teacher preparation as a major. Each participant writes a one page simulated college essay explaining 1) why s/he wishes to become a technology education or engineering technology teacher and 2) what would constitute success in the field. Participants also develop and present a lesson plan.
Prepared Presentation
Participants deliver an oral presentation, which should include audio and/or visual enhancement, based on the theme for the current year’s conference.