How to Perfect Your Pitch

1. Do your homework

2. Set the stage

• How long do I have? • What are the three most important things you can

learn? • Can you hold questions until the end?

3. Tell a story

4. Take off like an F-18

5. Observe the 10/20/30 Rule

• 10 slides • 20 minutes • 30 point font • Black

• 10 slides • 20 minutes • 30 point font • Black

6. Let one person do the talking

7. Get to 1,000 feet and stay there

8. Answer the little man

9. Pitch constantly

10. Shut up, take notes, regurgitate, and follow Up

11. Start From scratch