Thank you for purchasing this online pitch training.

As we like to keep things neat and tidy, we've condensed the bulk of our content into a one hour long video.

If you're in a rush, here are a few key thing you'll be able to find in this online pitch training :

• The biggest mistake one can make while pitching and how to avoid it,
• The basic structure of a pitch and how to be agile with it,
• The main elements you can fine tune to create a better pitch,
• The secret behing every great pitches.

After the video, you'll find some useful resources, from our work or from the web that'll help you get even better!

If you have any questions, you can still check our blog for more detailed informations or leave a comment below.

The training

PITCH CARDS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT     This is an end-user license agreement between Licensee and William Roy, a privately-owned company established under the laws of France, registered under number 829 864 982 RCS Marseille, and headquartered at 80 rue Marengo, 13006 Marseille, France (“Licensor”) and governs Licensee’s use of the Game, as described herein.   “Licensee” means the individual or legal entity purchasing the Game under this agreement (the “Agreement”).     RECITALS   WHEREAS, Licensor has developed a serious game called “Pitch Cards” and related documentation more particularly described in Schedule A attached hereto (the “Game”).   WHEREAS, Licensee wishes to use the Game under the conditions set forth in this Agreement.   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, Licensee and Licensor hereby agree as follows:    

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  By purchasing the Game, Licensee agreed to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If Licensee entered into this Agreement on behalf of an entity, Licensee represents that it has authority to bind that entity.   If Licensee does not have such authority or does not agree to the terms of this Agreement, neither Licensee nor the entity may use the Game and it may be returned to Licensor for a refund within thirty (30) days of the date Licensee acquired the Game. Licensee’s right to return and refund applies only if Licensee is the original end-user licensee of the Game.   Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive end-user license to the Game (the “License”), subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. This License is effective when executed by both parties and the license granted to the Game remains in force until Licensee stops using the Game or until Licensor terminates this License because of Licensee’s failure to comply with any of its terms and conditions.  

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  If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be impaired thereby.   The failure by any party to exercise any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any right hereunder.  

11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT

  This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties as to its subject matter and may not be modified except in a writing executed by both parties.     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date of Licensee’s purchase, with full knowledge of its content and significance and intending to be legally bound by the terms hereof. SCHEDULE A GAME DESCRIPTION     Pitch Cards is a serious game, i.e. a game that will educate its players on a specific topic, in this case, public speaking and in particular pitching ideas, concepts, companies in front of an audience.   To achieve this goal Pitch Cards is divided in two decks of cards, one called “the Game” and the other called “the Method”. Each deck of cards is composed of 56 cards each having a unique, protected design.   The Game deck is composed of 3 types of cards, the drinking game rules, the constraints and the key words.   To play the game, you have to pick 2 keywords and one constraint, then, alone or with a team of players, you have to create the best startup pitch possible while respecting the constraint and the keywords.   You can decide of a time limit for preparing your pitch like 10 minutes and then reduce this prep time. Or you can decide to take extra time and create a keynote about your cards.   You can use this deck independently from the Method game deck or in addition of it.   The Method deck is composed of 4 types of cards: Pitch craft, Stage craft, Performance, Structure. Each card asks a question that will help the player improve their public speaking skills.   You can use it in addition of the Game deck, it’ll help improve your skills or you can use it to prepare a speech by going through the cards and check if you have your ideas in marching order.   As a non-exhaustive list, here are the multiples uses a licensed professional can have of Pitch Cards:  

• Creative warm up
• Ice breaking game
• Teaching tool
• Training method
• Team building activity
• …