oral pitch to convince investors
Description This individual assignment will enhance students' persuasive communication skills and techniques. Students will create a video. which will focus on developing oral persuasive communications skills. In the video, students will deliver a short persuasive pitch in which they will convince investors to invest in their product or service, similar to presentations given on the popular Dragon's Den TV show. Requirements and Submission Instructions Step 1: Review the Unit 9 readings. Apply the concepts for creating an impactful message to this assignment. Step 2: Choose a product for which you would like to secure investors - perhaps watching a couple of episodes of the Dragon's Den might inspire you! The product can be real or ctional. Be creative. Step 3: Write the script for your video. Carefully consider the script you will use in this speech. It must be clear and concise and contain the entirety of your message to this prospective investor. Keep in mind an elevator speech has the following key requirements: a. A maximum of 30 seconds in length (which is approximately 75 words). b. Creativity what is your hook to the listener? Demonstrates imagination or invention where appropriate. Employs broad and appropriate use of vocabulary. For example. varies use of words by using synonyms. . Includes clear and logical development of point of view. . Varies sentence structure to make the speech more interesting. c. An understanding of the motivation of the listener (audience does not know you). d. Addresses a problem or need of the listener and presents a value proposition to the listener. Step 4: Practice. Consider the following: Be prepared. Though this is an oral assignment. you have very few words and time to convince potential investors to support your idea. Every second counts, so do not waste them with awkward pauses. Consider the following: 1. Try your best to deliver the speech very accurately and clearlyr without having to read it. This will allow you to maintain good eye contact with the camera (which for the purposes of this assignment is your audience). 2. Present effective and positive body language. Do not distract the audience with unnecessary movements, smile into the camera, and maintain good posture. 3. BEFORE you try recording. practice, practice, and practice with a stopwatch, so you can be sure you get everything just right. all within the 30-second limit. Don't try to add more words by speaking too quickly, as this will interfere with the listener's engagement. Public speaking is not everybody's strength. and what seems easy when reading aloud in private can sometimes seem impossibly stressful when suddenly there is a camera pointing at you. You can overcome this with practice, patience, and creating a recording environment that is quiet. as soundproof as possible. and where you will not be interrupted. Step 5: Record the video. You do not need sophisticated camera equipment to produce the video 7 any device, including most smartphones, capable of recording short video clips, a Snapchat or Instagram can be used to produce a standalone video le. You could even use Zagm by recording a "meeting." You will need to do some investigation of the device you use to determine how to create this video le. Step 6: Once you are happy with the video, saved as an MP4, do the following: - Upload the le to your OneDrive. - Create a simple one-page Word doc. with the title of your video, your name, the date, and the URL of the link to your video le in OneDrive. Submit this Word document as your assignment. The instructor will then download this Word document to access the video from the link in this document and can view it for grading
