Crafting an Effective Pitch for Your Internship Presentation

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3,4

Crafting an Effective Pitch for Your Internship Presentation

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to confidently give a pitch for your internship presentation that effectively communicates the main points of your presentation, the company you worked for, and what interested you.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson.

What do you already know about giving a pitch for your internship presentation?

Example Pitch: Bad & Good version

Provide a video clip and lead a discussion on what makes it effective.

Understanding Your Audience

Before you start crafting your pitch, it's important to understand who your audience is. Who will be listening to your presentation? What do they expect to hear?

Explain the importance of knowing your audience and provide examples of questions they should consider.

Identifying the Main Points

Your pitch should include the main points of your presentation. These can include the tasks and responsibilities you had during your internship, the company you worked for, and what interested you about your internship experience.

Provide examples of main points and how they should be structured.

Crafting Your Pitch

When crafting your pitch, it's important to keep it concise and focused. You should aim to deliver your pitch in 2-3 minutes, while still effectively communicating your main points.

Provide tips on how to craft a concise and focused pitch.

Your introduction

When starting your pitch, it's important to introduce yourself and your subject in 'elevator' mode.

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Provide tips on how to craft a concise and focused pitch.

Using a Hook

Using a hook can help grab your audience's attention and make your pitch more memorable. This can be a personal anecdote, a surprising statistic, or a thought-provoking question.

Explain what a hook is and provide examples.

Using Body Language

Your body language can also have an impact on how your pitch is received. Stand up straight, make eye contact, and use hand gestures to emphasize your points.

Explain the importance of body language and provide tips on how to use it effectively.

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice your pitch multiple times before delivering it. This will help you feel more confident and prepared, and will ensure that you can deliver your pitch smoothly and without stumbling.

Emphasize the importance of practicing and provide suggestions for effective practice.

Recording and Reviewing Your Pitch

Record yourself giving your pitch and review the recording. This will help you identify areas for improvement and ensure that you are effectively communicating your main points.

Explain the importance of recording and reviewing the pitch.

Strategy: The Pyramid Principle

The Pyramid Principle is a strategy for organizing information in a way that is easy for the audience to follow. Start with your main point, and then provide supporting details.

Explain the Pyramid Principle and provide examples of how it can be used in a pitch.

Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure that your pitch is effective: 

1. Have you identified your main points? 

2. Is your pitch concise and focused? 

3. Have you practiced your pitch multiple times? 

4. Have you recorded and reviewed your pitch? 

5. Have you used body language effectively?

Provide a checklist for students to use when crafting their pitch.

Summary

Giving an effective pitch for your internship presentation involves understanding your audience, identifying your main points, using a hook, practicing your pitch, using body language effectively, and using the Pyramid Principle. With practice, you can confidently deliver a pitch that effectively communicates your main points, engages your teacher

...  and gets you started on the presentation!

Summarize the main points of the lesson and encourage students to continue practicing their pitch.

What should you consider before crafting your pitch?

1. The weather outside
2. Understanding your audience
3. Your favorite TV show
4. Your favorite color

What is a hook in a pitch?

1. A musical instrument
2. A type of knot used in sailing
3. Something that grabs your audience's attention
4. A type of fishing equipment

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.