Pitching & Presenting: your project

the secrets of storytelling to keep audiences listening

WHAT’S THE INTENTION?

To be heard. To actively engage your audience so that they want to listen to you, and hear about your project.

WHY ARE WE DOING THAT?

Because giving your elevator pitch is hard:

You’re asking people to assess your story
There’s the potential for rejection
We often have a fear of public speaking
When the stress builds, the thinking mind can go blank

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Clarity || delivering the message you want to deliver: what to say, what not to say
Confidence || a boost for when you’re in the spotlight
Courage || helping you to go out and find new audiences
Connection || receiving a real response from people who can relate to your message

WHO’S IT FOR?

Leaders, sellers, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, communicators

HOW DOES IT WORK?

This workshop uses guided discussions and carefully crafted group exercises to:

Identify common risks and pitfalls when pitching an idea or concept
Give you workarounds and recovery strategies for common mistakes
Explore the Dos and Don’ts of public speaking (presenter performance)

Teach you the storyteller’s craft in order to deliver your message in an engaging manner
Learn the language to use and the labels to avoid
Help you to discover the power of listening in real-time

Introduce some effective presentation structures and formats
Make sure you get the ‘call to action’ right (anatomy of the ask)
Help you get ready for the QnA that will follow your presentation

The Clinic

The session concludes with a presentation clinic in which participants practice and role play a presentation and get feedback and guidance on areas for growth and improvement.

For the clinic, participants should have prepared for the session a presentation that they will be able to perform. This presentation should last no more than 2 mins, and not use any accompanying slides.