Professional Presentation Techniques: How To Pitch Ideas.

How to Prepare for a Professional Pitch

"Failling to prepare is preparing to fail."

• Know your audience - Who you're presenting to is important, it must be relevant to them or they won't be interested.
• Do your research - get your facts straight.
• Keep supporting material concise - The support material is support, not to distract or lead.
• "A picture paints a thousand words" - Keep text minimum, stick to key words and phrases.
• Look professional, be proffesional. Look the part, inspire confidence.

 Command the Audience - Keep them Focused

Powerpoint techniques:

• Match your colours up. Use a colour scheme. 
• Keep design basic and simple so it doesn't distract.
• Always express a take-home message - Underlying message.
• Keep text simple. Keywords and phrases.
• Same font face and size.
• Use easy eye colours.

Pitch techniques:

• BE PROFESSIONAL.
• Be passionate.
• Smiling and eye contact.
• Stick to the point.
• Know what you're making.
• Be honest.
• Know your T/A
• Know your competition.
• Platform matters.
• When's it Shipping?
• Know Budgets.
• Be Almost-Greedy.