What was the objective of today's lesson?

• To demonstrate the importance of and demonstrate the ability to write in a persuasive manner

• To highlight the positives of a successful sales pitch

Which of the following need including in your pitch? Choose 2

• An introduction of who you are

• How much money you want

• Your favourite entrepreneur

Which of the following need including in your pitch? Choose 2

• What % of the business you are willing to give away

• An introduction of your business and/or product

• A list of your hobbies

Which of the following need including in your pitch? Choose 2

• Who the product is targeted to

• An explanation of what you want to use the money for

• A reference from your family

Which of the following need including in your pitch? Choose 2

• Where the product will be sold, how it will be promoted and any future extension strategies

• A closing line, i.e. thank you for listening

• All possible negative outcomes

A business pitch is a presentation by one or more people to an investor or group of investors

• True

• False

Fail to prepare and you prepare to fail

• True

• False

Investors only need to have a general idea of how much money you would like them to invest. They don't need to know the exact amount during the pitch.

• True

• False

What does persuasive mean?

• Good at persuading/convincing/influencing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation

• Good at putting someone off making a decision

It is important that everyone in your group has a responsibility for each part of the pitch

• True

• False