Michael Pietrobon, W14, Pitching
As research progresses to the point of presentation, it has become necessary to learn how to present research. I’ve learned enough about my topic for now, but to adequately express the research that my partner and I have conducted, it is necessary to organize our goal for this podcast and our manner of getting there. I’ve learned much about how to conduct a brief but informative pitch from the following webpages:
Know your audience: It is necessary to know your audience, and ensure that
your information is presented in an engaging manner, despite the audience’s
general interest (or disinterest) in the topic.
Always be prepared: As interaction with the audience is necessary for a successful pitch, a presenter must be prepared for any (reasonable) queries that may arise during a presentation.
Identity: Pitches function much like formal introductions among people who’ve
never met. Presenters must introduce their project and their purpose from the start of a presentation, and carry that message throughout their presentation. What I gather from this is that the audience must trust you with the information you want to give them, that you have a passion for your work and the integrity to conduct it ethically.
Purpose: Closely tied to identity, the podcast’s purpose gives weight to its message. Information may be interesting to an audience, but without connections to common issues, a podcast will seem like nothing more than an amusing tweet.
Brevity is the soul of wit: Any pitch should simply GET TO THE POINT!
Listeners will become disinterested as soon as the pitch gets too long.
Don’t be didactic: There is some special eloquence in the ability to inform an audience without making them feel as if they are being taught something. Listeners should be excited for the final consummation of research and insight that your pitch will successfully prelude.
Seems easy enough, right?
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