Or how I overcame my anxierty of public speeaking

2. YOU WILL PITCH SOMETHING, SOMEDAY,
SOMETIME
• A JOB INTERVIEW
• AN IMPORTANT IDEA OR YOUR COWORKERS
• A PERFORMANCE REVIEW
• A PROPOSAL – ROMANTIC OR OTHERWISE

3. A VERY PERSONAL STORY
I am the dad of six adult children each of whom has, in their own way, either pitched
ideas as elevator speeches or listened to others to further their careers.
This will be your story too!
Ray III, my oldest, pitches his paleo diet information on line.
Adam is a HR executive and hires peoples based on their interview pitches
Eric is an important chef in Washington DC who has fed POTUS
Lindsay is a teacher in a crowded employment market and secured her last job as a reading
specialist on the basis of the first interview.
Sean is an actor in NYC and is continually pitching (auditions). His comedy web series, if your are
interested, can be found at http://www.foolishgents.com/ It is R rated so be forewarned.
My youngest, Ryan…well this is his story

4. AN IDEA .
A COLLEGE “SHARK TANK” COMPETITION.
AND A THREE MINUTE PITCH!
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-news/students-
invention-helps-addicts-turn-over-new-leaf,20449518/

5. THE SHARK TANK CONTEST – 3 1/2
MINUTES -LOTS OF PRACTICE – HE NEVER
THOUGHT HE COULD DO IT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26sgqQMtu1E

6. PTICH TO THRILL MILL INVESTORS IN
PITTSBURGH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaU8svwCDWE

7. VIDEO PITCH TO GET INVITED TO ATTEND THE
THEIL TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
IN SAN FRANSISCO
• BODY LANGUAGE ON CAMERA

8. AND THEN.. CHANNEL 4 NEWS GREENVILLE SC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luot1128dto

9. HE NEVER THOUGHT THIS POSSIBLE!
YOU CAN DO THIS IN YOUR OWN WAY TOO!
NO REAL SHORT CUTS:
PREPARE AND PRACTICE…BODY LANGUAGE
REVIEW THIS
TED Talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI