Championship (State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA)

The Championship consists of a series of challenges.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware that event times may overlap. Please note if a student advances in a bracket competition, they may be short on time to participate in other competitions. Good luck!

PRESENTATION PRO

This is a sales role-play. Eligibility: Seniors or grad students without full-time sales experience.

There are two 64-slot brackets, one for Ticket Sales and another for Corporate Partnerships.

Case details by division: Ticket Sales | Corporate Partnerships

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

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QUANTUM QUIZ

Welcome to the Quantum Quiz! This competition will test your knowledge on basic sports sales information.

Learn more about sports sales through playing our games on 1Huddle (code: NCBC).

Practice Round: See the format here.

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MAN VS MACHINE

Welcome to Man vs Machine, a single-round virtual simulation assessing communication skills.

All students may compete one time. No outside help is permitted. Bring your own device–laptop suggested.

No practice round available.

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VIRAL

Dive into the fast-paced world of sales in 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 related to consulting. 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.

See how it will look with a few questions on this practice deck.

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SPEED SELL

Give an elevator pitch up to 60 seconds in length. The goal? Sell yourself as an entry-level hire for the Atlanta Hawks.

Scoring Rubric:

Speech Content:

• Name, major and graduation date (December, May or August)
• Demonstrated research knowledge of company/school
• Spoke about important characteristics of a new hire
• Creative link between the company/school knowledge and characteristics with skills and/or experience of the candidate
• Included a Call to Action (CTA) to proceed to the appropriate next step in the application process or networking opportunity

Delivery, Voice and Language:

• Professional approach, not awkward
• A flowing discussion; not scripted or mechanical
• Neat and professional dress
• Appropriate eye contact; lack of distracting body movements

• Volume adequate to be heard
• Words clearly spoken; tempo neither too fast nor too slow
• Demonstrated strength and confidence

• Correct pronunciation and grammar
• Avoid filler words such as “uh,” “um,” “like,” “you know,” “actually,” etc.

All students are welcome to participate, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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PILLAR POWER

In today’s demanding business world, true career excellence and long-term success depend on a strong, integrated foundation across four essential pillars: spiritual, physical, mental, and financial. Weakness in any one pillar caps overall potential—diminishing the ability to thrive under pressure. The National Collegiate Business Championships (NCBC) recognize this holistic reality and has built Pillar Power to encourage competitors to be fully integrated business leaders.

See more here.

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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.