Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro

Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro

“Congratulations! You have reached the end of this course. Thank you so much for taking part. I hope you feel now more confident and prepared to start using the techniques you've learned to communicate more effectively in key professional situations in your life. Now it's time to complete your course project. Build an elevator pitch by either working on the one you started in Unit 3 or making a new one. Remember: it can be for a business you have, a business idea, or even for a product you like. Let me sum up the key points you should remember while putting together your project. The Problem The most important thing in your pitch, like in any story, is to define what problem your product or business solves.

The Stories Play around with some stories you may want to use in your pitch. Talk about experiences you or other people have had with your product. Rhetoric Use rhetorical devices. Choose the ones that fit your narrative and can make your pitch more effective. Active Listening In a difficult or important conversation, it's essential to focus and listen actively to make sure you don't miss any relevant information. Negotiation Skills When you are negotiating, try to employ all your communication skills (active listening, empathy, and clarity) to express what you know your worth is. With these basics of great communication, you should now be able to have a more open and productive conversation! I would love to see your finished pitch, so don't forget to share it in the forum. You can do so by clicking on "Create your project". In the forum, you can share the progress of your project and the course tasks. I encourage you to participate, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. I will be there as often as I can to answer your questions and give you feedback. Use your new skills and continue with your learning! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project I really hope you enjoyed this course. Thank you for taking it. Before putting together your final project, the elevator pitch about your business, your business idea, or just a product that you really love, don't forget some key things. First of all, the most important thing in your pitch, like in any story, is the problem. The problem is the most important thing, like in any story. Then, play around with some stories that you might want to use inside your pitch. It might be a story about how somebody used your product or how your business solved somebody's problem. Next, h...”

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Course summary for: Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (123)
• 10225 students
• 4 units
• 13 lessons (1h 25m)
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• Category

  Marketing & Business

• Areas

  Communication, Creative Consulting, Storytelling