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THE PITCH!!!!

TASK

The Pitch

Your team will be pitching your documentary idea to our panel on Friday 22nd October at 9am.

You will be graded on this!

The Brief

What are the panel looking for?

  • Well rehearsed.
  • Excellent research.
  • Professional conduct.
  • Good content.
  • Ready for questions.
  • The WOW! factor.

What makes a BAD pitch?!

POTENTIAL PITFALLS! How can you avoid these?!

  • Turning up late
  • Tech doesn't work
  • Not being prepared
  • Haven't proof read presentation
  • Not enough research
  • Boring pitch
  • Not creative

Spend 15 minutes with your group looking at the brief.

Analyze the Grading Matrix

TIPS - BEFORE

Make sure your research is ACCURATE!

PROOF READ several times - UK v US spelling

Spend time on props, outfits - BE BOLD!!

Make it visually pleasing - don't write large blocks of text.

Prepare CUE CARDS.

Practice where to stand and who will start

Decide who will take questions in each area.

Have a technical rehearsal beforehand (run through with equipment).

DO NOT BE LATE

THE WOW! FACTOR

  • Dress to impress!
  • WOW the panel with cakes - Matching t-shirts - fun - interactive ideas
  • MEMORABLE!
  • Don't forget, you are in the ENTERTAINMENT industry!

TIPS - DURING

Don't forget, it's NORMAL to be nervous - this is adrenaline which is GOOD!

Make sure you are well groomed and professional

Don't fiddle - take off lanyard if needed

Try not to move - plant your feet a shoulder width apart so you are grounded.

Take a couple of deep breaths through the nose, out through the mouth

Welcome your panel

Use your hands to express yourself

Don't turn round and read off the screen if possible

SMILE at the audience

Engage and capture their attention

Be ready for questions

Thank your panel, leave them on a positive note.

RESILIENCE - What could go wrong?

"RESILIENCE"

"I'm too nervous"

"A group member is poorly"

"The technology fails"

"What will everyone think of me?"

"It's not good enough"

"I feel sick"

"I'm still waiting for a bus!"

"Our pitch is boring compared to everyone else!"

"We're not ready"

Please work on your pitch. Prepare your Presentation. Cue Cards. Outfits etc.

Book out a camera and tripod (or use tripod and mobile)

Film your pitch practice.

Upload and watch it back as a team. (you can also upload onto your Weebly in "Reflections")

  • What went well?
  • What didn't go well?
  • How can you improve for the final pitch?

HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!

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