A seminar organised for Haute Ecole Albert Jacquard Web Design students in order to help them be better at pitching their ideas and creations

1. Tips & Tricks
to Elevate your pitch
HEAJ - September 2012

2. Hello
I am David

3. My Objective is
To help you tell stories

4. Rules of engagement
1. Learn & Share
2. No judgement
3. Constructive feedback only
4. Ask questions
5. Dare to jump

5. A few tips to start

6. 1. Conceptually

7. Know How
&
Know Why
© Guillaume

8. Tell your Story

9. Convey Emotions

10. Believe in Yourself

11. Build Momentum

12. Have Fun

13. Seduce

14. 2. Practically

15. Take the Time

16. Breathe in Silence

17. Use the Context

18. Talk to your audience

19. Use your Voice

20. Look at your audience

21. Your Body is your Buddy

22. Technology serves You

23. Rehearse

24. Inspiring speeches
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

25. Inspiring speeches
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

26. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GigYWy2UmOY
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4

27. An example with Raz*War

28. Let’s Exercise !

29. 10 min prep
Exercise 1 (solo)
• Introduce yourself to the group in less than 60 secs
• Tell
‣ who you are,
‣ why you study design,
‣ what’s your favorite color and why
Why / Story

30. Exercise 1 - feedback round
What have you learned?

31. 5 min prep
Exercise 2 (in pairs)
• Look your partner in the eye and tell him / her why you
choose these studies without losing his / her sight
‣ Max. 2 minutes
Look / Focus / Seduce

32. Exercise 2 - feedback round
What have you learned?

33. 5 min prep
Exercise 3 (solo)
• Tell us a funny / nice story about holidays during your
childhood
• Max. 2 minutes
• You will be opposite to the crowd while telling the
story
Voice / Story / Fun

34. Exercise 3 - feedback round
What have you learned?

35. 5 min prep
Exercise 4 (solo)
• Think of a website you love and tell us 3 reasons why
you think it is outperforming
‣ Max. 1.5 minutes
‣ You can use the laptop
Argument / Structure / Why / Techno

36. Exercise 4 - feedback round
What have you learned?

37. no prep
Exercise 5 (solo)
• Stand in front of the group in silence for 60 seconds
and look everyone in the eye
Space / Silence / Look

38. Exercise 5 - feedback round
What have you learned?