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    The student wrote a perfect pitch to convince potential employers or colleges of their competencies. They included their name, grade, school, strengths, achievements, and future goals. They explained how they would benefit employers or why they should be accepted into their dream college. They emphasized what makes them stand out from other candidates and ended with a call to action.

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    The Perfect Pitch

    Complete the Perfect Pitch that is a persuasive speech used to convince others of your
    competencies when competing for an important position or trying to make a business
    deal. Your final will consist of writing a perfect pitch and presenting it without looking at
    any resources. So, you should be confident and pose as you show your peers why you are
    the best potential employer or should be accepted into your dream college.
    Once you are done revising your draft and have corrected any minor mistakes. Post your
    final draft here. After, start memorizing your speech for the day you choose to present.

    Guidelines
    Choose:

    Topic one - A brief, persuasive explanation of how the student can benefit a potential
    employer.

    Topic two - A brief, persuasive explanation of why the student should be accepted into the
    college of their choice.

    Include:

    Name

    Grade

    School

    Something about yourself

    What makes you stand out from the rest

    Strengths

    Achievements

    College or Company or Position

    Why you would make the best candidate

    Future goals

    Call to action (ex. looking forward to getting lunch with you.)

    Link to Live Competition


    Perfect Pitch Rubric Score:
    Pitch Component 1 — Needs Improvement 2 — Average 3 — Excellent

    Storytelling and Presenter’s thoughts Presenter’s story was There was a clear memorable
    were not very well organized and not too difficult to statement and the presenter’s
    Dressed Nicely organized, and the follow, but there was not a clear story was engaging,
    story was not easy to memorable statement. Dressed well-organized, and easy to
    follow. There was no half decent. follow. Looked professional.
    memorable statement. Dressed
    Poorly.

    Position or Objective Presenter did not indicate what Presenter partially indicates Presenter excellently indicates
    job/admission they are seeking. what job/admission they are what job/admission they are
    Sought seeking. seeking.

    The benefit(s) if hired or Presenter did not indicate the Presenter nicely indicates the Presenter fully indicates the
    benefits if they were to be hired benefits if they were to be hired benefits if they were to be hired
    accepted or accepted. or accepted, with some or accepted, with reasons.
    reasons.

    Why You Are Better Presenter did not speak about Presenter speaks about how Presenter speaks about how
    how they are better than others they are better than others they are better than others
    applying for the same applying for the same applying for the same
    job/position. job/position, with sound job/position, expertly done with
    examples. examples.

    Verbal Communication Presenter did not Presenter tried to engage the Presenter was very engaging
    successfully engage audience and use voice to from the start and the story/key
    the audience, the tone of the emphasize key points of the points were delivered very
    presenter’s voice presentation, but could have effectively.
    never changed, and a lot of done so more effectively.
    filler words like “umm” were
    used.

    Non-Verbal The presenter did not make eye Presenter made some The presenter made
    contact, had bad posture, and eye contact and used eye contact used
    Communication did not really use his or her his or her hands a little. hands stood up
    hands during the presentation. straight and overall
    appeared very
    confident during
    the presentation.

    Pitch Effectiveness I am not sure what the I understand the The pitch had a clear
    goal of the pitch was goal of the pitch, goal and successfully
    (funding, partnership, but am not fully convinced me that
    etc); it was never made convinced. I will have I should participate
    clear during the pitch. to consider it more. (partner with/fund
    business, etc).

    Confidence Low confidence, it was very They were unsure of Highly confident in their pitch
    visible they lacked confidence themselves with minimal effort and very visible they were
    in their pitch and went way but confident in their pitch. comfortable in talking about
    under or above the 60-90 sec. themselves and their goals.
    timer.

    Call To Action There was hardly any call of The call of action was short but The call of action told what the
    action. good. presenter wanted to do next.

    Questioning Was not prepared for Not prepared but answered Was prepared for questions
    questioning and did not answer questions well. with thoughtful answers.
    questions fully or thoughtfully.

    Total: /30 Comment:

    Score calculation: 10-15: Needs improvement 16 - 20: Average 21- 25: Good 26 - 30: Excellent

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