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Permission to distribute without changes
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9. Handshake pitch – your objective is to
▪ Grab (emotional) attention
▪ Get biz idea across clearly, rationally
▪ Test to see if they are interested
▪ Open the conversation for next steps
or a specific Call-To-Action
10. … first impression matters a lot
▪ Eye contact
▪ Firm handshake (in the West)
▪ Speaking, but also knowing when to
shut-up and listen
▪ Asking questions
11. … show that you are serious
DON’T
DO THIS
Well, we basically…can I show my slide deck?
We built a really cool product that …
DO
THIS
We use [technology] solve the [$$$]
problem that affects [target customer]
25. Order slides so the pitch
deck tells a coherent and
captivating story.
26. [cover page] Here's an investment opportunity you should read
Something is happening, and it needs to be fixed.
It's happening at scale, affecting lots of people/companies, and the consequences are devastating
We fix this problem with our amazing solution
When we fix this problem with our amazing solution customers pay us in this way
And there's a lot of money to be made
Customers choose us because we solve their problems better than alternatives & competitors
And we've made good traction so far, because we have an amazing team
But we need your help to empower this amazing team to get more traction into this lucrative opportunity
with our water-tight business model and rock-solid solution that solves this terrible problem
That's why we are raising this investment round to achieve a big milestone in a defined timeframe
Your deck tells your story …
27. 1. Cover slide
2. Hook (context of the problem)
3. Problem (quantified)
4. Solution
5. Business model
6. Size of opportunity
7. Competitive landscape / advantage
8. Traction so far
9. Team
10. The Ask / Call-To-Action
11. Anchor
11-15 slides tells your story #slides
1
1-3
1-2
1-2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
41. Non-verbal communication
is an elaborate secret code
that is written nowhere,
known by none, and yet
understood by all.
Edward Sapir
widely considered to be one of the most important
figures in the early development of the discipline of
linguistics
42. paralanguage
The non-lexical component of communication
by speech, for example intonation, pitch and
speed of speaking, hesitation noises, gestures,
and facial expression.
43. A speaker’s words are only a
fraction of his efforts. The pitch
and tone of his voice, the speed
and rhythm of the spoken word,
and the pauses between those
words may express more than
what is being communicated by
words alone.
Albert Mehrabian
UCLA professor who proved and quantified the
importance of non-verbal communication
46. Harry Green,
Ballet performer, my son
Crossed arms
makes us
smaller and
symbolizes a
closing-off of
ourselves
from others
47. Powerful posture to cast your
voice across the room and fill
the space with your presence
Harry Green
Ballet artist, LEGO expert
My son
48. Body language affects
how others see us, and
it may also change
how we see ourselves.
Amy Cuddy
Social Psychologist,
Harvard University,
Bestselling Author,
TED Speaker
Power posing can boost
feelings of confidence and
might have an impact on
our chances for
success.
49. I am a Rock Star.
I am Confident.
I GOT THIS.
POWER
POSE
54. With eye contact, others are more likely to
listen to you, and to buy into your message.
55. The most popular TED speakers
used an average of about 465
hand gestures,
2X as many as
the least popular
speakers used.
Tim Ferriss,
American entrepreneur
56. TED is an18 minute format
That’s 1080 seconds
1-hand gesture
every 2.3 seconds
Tim Ferriss,
American entrepreneur
57. Other research has found that
people who “talk” with their
hands tend to be
viewed as warm,
agreeable and
energetic, …
58. … while those who
are less animated are
seen as logical,
cold and
analytical.
60. Give your hands a place
keep your hands in the
strike zone, when possible
Hand gesture do’s and don’ts
61. Give your hands purpose
use your hands at well-timed
moments to underscore the
meanings of your words
Hand gesture do’s and don’ts
62. Do use hands to reinforce
key messages, the power
of threes
Hand gesture do’s and don’ts
63. Give your hands power
an open palm facing outward
and upward builds trust with
the audience, so they will
follow your lead
Hand gesture do’s and don’ts
64. The fig leaf pose
clasping hands over the lower abdomen, used when a person feels
vulnerable, but they feel the need to express confidence or respect
65. A quick story about accents …
Conan The
Barbarian
A quick story about
accents
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Seven times Mister Olympia
Hollywood actor,
Former Governor of California
Environmentalist
66.
67. A strategic pause and
look-around completely
captivates an audience.
69. Find a pitch coach buddy to drill you till
it hurts – that’s the only way to improve.
70. Tell a Rock Solid Story, but also…
▪ Be mindful of your body posture
▪ Have a deep, strong, voice
▪ Speak slowly, enunciate clearly
▪ Make eye contact with audience
▪ Use hands to support the pitch
▪ Use pauses to refocus audience attention