Scoring Criteria: Review the points individuals and schools can earn in each event.

IMPORTANT: Students are welcome to participate in any event of their choosing. However, please be aware that event times may overlap. Successful scheduling is part of the challenge, and attendees should plan wisely. Please note if a student advances in a bracket competition, they may be short on time to participate in other competitions. Choose wisely and good luck!

PRESENTATION PRO

Individuals or up to 5 students working together on a team.

Presentation Pro is the premier event of the NCDMC. In this competition, schools will showcase their digital marketing skills in a march-madness style bracket. Each team will be role-playing as campaign managers for a digital marketing agency. You will receive a performance report for your client and will meet with them to review the results. The goal is to accurately present campaign performance data across various channels while highlighting important information relevant to the client’s goals.

Example prompt, including scoring rubric and presentation deck available here.

Tournament Structure:

Bracket Setup: The participating individuals or teams will be placed in a bracket, similar to the March Madness tournament. The team listed at the top spot on the bracket will present first, and the subsequent team will wait outside the presentation room.

Presentation Rounds: The tournament will consist of multiple rounds. The number of rounds depends on the number of teams participating.

Timing: The number of minutes for each team to present is TBD.

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QUANTUM QUIZ

Welcome to the Quantum Quiz! This competition will test your knowledge and wits across a range of subjects.

Subjects included: Social media marketing, search advertising, SEO, and optimizing for AI.

Tournament: A bracket format pitting students from two schools racing to answer questions at the same time. Up to 2 students working together per school.

Marathon: Only 1 student may participate from each team.

Each registered team will receive at least one slot in the tournament and marathon.

Take a test drive of the Quantum Quiz.

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MAN VS MACHINE, presented by Stukent

Welcome to Man vs Machine, a single-round simulation where you will be tested for relevant skills.

All students may compete one time. No outside help is permitted.

No practice round available.

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VIRAL

Dive into this interactive, room-splitting game that’s as addictive as scrolling through your feed. Participants square off in a room with a line down the middle. A question pops up on the screen, presenting two possible answers. Make your choice by physically standing on the side of the room that corresponds to your answer before the timer runs out. Choose wisely—only those on the correct side advance to the next round, while the rest are dismissed. It’s a battle of wits, strategy, and savvy. Do you have what it takes to be the last one standing?

There will be several start times. All students are welcome to participate, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

See how it looks here. (Use PowerPoint Presentation mode.)

Round topics:

AI search

Meta (Facebook and Instagram)

X (formerly Twitter)

YouTube

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BRAIN SQUEEZE

Take an IQ test with an innovative twist. Buckle up–this one will require students to lock all the way in testing their working memory.

No practice round available.

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Scoring

Presentation Pro: 2,000 points per round won

Quantum Quiz: 1,000 points per round won (tournament)/2,000 points for the winner and 1,000 points for 2nd-5th place (marathon)

Man v Machine: 2,000 points for the winner, 1,000 points for a top 10 finish (2nd-10th place)

Viral: 1,000 points per round winner

Brain Squeeze: 2,000 points for a perfect score, 1,000 points for scoring 90% or better and 500 points for 80% or better

Team totals will be a combination of points earned by individuals on the team.