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How to deliver a really effective pitch
James CracknellSFEDI – Accredited Business Adviser
02 March 2017
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What we want to achieveBy the end of the session for you to be better focused on what it takes to:1. Prepare a Pitch2. Research a Pitch3. Deliver a Pitch
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Introductions
• Your name
• The name of your business
• Why are you hear?
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Pitching
What emotions does it conjure up?
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The Opportunit
y
Two PartsDelivery & Content
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The Pitch
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The Pitch
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Your pitch needs to be as good as your
business
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Why preparation matters
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Prepare to Deliver
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Preparation is“Assembling your thoughts, your ideas, your
convictions, your urges” Dale Carnegie
Go deep
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Capture your thoughts• Ideas• Strategies• Dreams• Values• Outcomes• Questions• Research /
Learning• Mortality
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What does success look like?
Desired Future State
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You are always ‘pitching’ so –
What outcome do you want?
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Rule of 3What is core to the message?
1.The problem2.The solution3.The action
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Pitch Power Erosion
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Pre-mortem
To think through eventualities• Questions• Objections• Risks
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Research your audience
•LinkedIn•Networks•Facebook•Twitter Rapport
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Research your offer• Market size• Target clients• Existing market
activity• Break-even
projections• Forecasts• Positioning
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How to make a positive lasting impression
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DeliveryRule 1 – Be yourselfRule 2 – Build rapportRule 3 – Brevity but not speedRule 4 – KISSRule 5 – Focus on the end gameRule 6 – Prepare for the unexpectedRule 7 – Learn
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Know your story
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Know Your ‘Why’
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Capture your thoughts• Ideas• Strategies• Dreams• Values• Outcomes• Questions• Research• Mortality
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Getting to the core
Courtesy of Simon Sinek: “Start with Why”, 2009
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Let’s talk about ‘Why’Simon Sinek’s – Golden Circle
What
How
Why
What: The way the sales process normally starts. “Our product is….
How: We then normally go onto “How we are different or How the product or service works” – those benefits and features
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Start with WhyValues Passion
Emotion Purpose
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Rapport
Trust Building
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Language• Vary the tone and
volume• Use specific clear
words – avoid jargon• Hand and mouth
coordination• Use ‘active’ rather than
‘passive’ voice• Use a ‘power’
vocabulary• Relate your experience
as evidence• Empathise
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Non-verbal communication• Posture – standing tall with
shoulders back.• Eye contact – solid with a
"smiling" face.• Gestures with hands and arms
– purposeful and deliberate.• Speech – slow and clear.• Tone of voice – moderate to
low.
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Body languageThinkingEngagingListeningEmphasisingDistancingAnalysingAgreeingIncludingWelcomingAcknowledgingLovingComforting
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If you can say it in 60 seconds –The Art of Brevity
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The Elevator Pitch Wheel
Lead with your Why
How you are unique – stories /
emotions
Finish with what you do
– Call to action
Henriettewebber.com
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Your Elevator Pitch 1. What is your name and the name of your company?
2. State Why the problem you solve means so much to you
3. Give an example of How this has / or could impact a customer
4. What makes your approach so unique?5. Call to action – What you are looking for
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Thinking AheadPractice Emotional Control• Breathe – In (7 seconds) – Out (11 Seconds)• Get centred • Avoid caffeine and excess sugars• Envision the event – both good and bad• Practice – Feedback – Refine (Loop)• Don’t stop practicing
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Now Introduce yourself but this time – start with Your Why
I will go first…
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Simplify
Language - Management and Geek Speak Clarify onceRule of 3Images
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What do you want them to remember?
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What’s in it for them?Peace of Mind
SolutionReturn
Sweet Spot
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Reflect – Record – Change – Act
Iterate
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Content
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AIDA
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What in this world needs to change to make it a better place?
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Attention• Ask a rhetorical question• State something that your
audience will concur with• Ask for help• Amazing statistics• A combination of the
above
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Speak with passion
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InterestWhat is interesting? • Novelty• Relevance• Concreteness• Clarity & Coherence• Happiness & Humour
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Desire• Put things is terms of
benefits• Create a narrative that
resonates• Use different mediums• Testimonials –
someone has it ‘I want it’
• Create scarcity – become oversubscribed
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Action• To Buy• To Invest• To Join• To Partner
Your Call!
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What sticks – or How to leave a lasting impression
Sticky =
understanda
ble, memorable
and effective
in changing
thoughts or
behavioursChip & Dan Heath, Made to Stick
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Ways to be remembered
Six Principles that make things stick1. Simple – soundbites2. Unexpected – break a pattern3. Concrete – put people in the story4. Credible – evidence things5. Emotional – feelings that resonate6. Stories – as stimulation, simulation and
inspirationChip & Dan Heath, Made to Stick
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Pitch Presentation1. Title2. Problem statement (now and desired future state)3. Value proposition - solution in a nut-shell4. The Magic – Prototypes, Stories, Outcomes - Evidence5. Business model - How are you going to create revenues6. Marketing strategy – Build community, build brand and build awareness7. Competitive landscape & Competitive advantage8. The Team9. Projections, critical success factors and measures10. Use of funds and a time-line11. Q&A12. Contact details
https://guykawasaki.com/the-only-10-slides-you-need-in-your-pitch/
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Timings• Be disciplined• Practice• Brevity (10 Mins Max)But do it in 8
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Practice! Practice! PracticeSuggested reading• ‘How to Develop Self-
Confidence and Influence people by public Speaking’ – Dale Carnegie• ‘Stand out’ – Dorie Clark• ‘Start with Why’ – Simon
Sinek• ‘Made to Stick’ – Chip &
Dan Heath
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Any questions?If you would like help in shaping a pitch or going through the sales process then contact the Colbea team on01206 548833