A pitch is a way of convincing someone else to consider an idea – or even to consider you for a job. Either way, learning how to pitch matters.
- Take 10 minutes to prepare your pitch. Write down bullet point notes about what you’d like to say and practice talking about your idea confidently.
- Your teacher will set up your classroom so that there is a table and two chairs ready for each of you to talk to your classmates. The class will then be divided in two – one half will do the rotating, and the other half is seated.
- There will be several rounds of two minute intervals. For each round, students from one half of the class will stay seated at one station and deliver their pitch in a clear and convincing manner. The other half of the class will rotate through all the stations and hear each pitch.
- Half way through the activity, the teacher will have you switch roles. Those who were rotating will be seated and practice their speed pitch, while the other half listens.
At the end of the class, your teacher will lead a vote to see who had the best pitch. Determine and discuss the qualities of the pitch that led to the win.
