Activity 7
Pitch, Coach, Re-Pitch
12–15 minutes per personSkill practiceCommunicationSmall groupsIn personVirtualHybrid
What is this activity?
Improve performance immediately through a short feedback-and-retry cycle.
Preparation
Prepare a realistic pitch task, a simple observation rubric and small groups.
How to run it
- 1Give a five-minute first pitch.
- 2Peers provide three minutes of specific feedback.
- 3Spend two minutes coaching or planning changes.
- 4Deliver a one-minute re-pitch.
- 5Reflect on the improvement.
Example in Action
Ask participants to pitch an idea for improving their workplace, such as introducing flexible working or reducing unnecessary meetings. They deliver a five-minute pitch, receive feedback from two colleagues, spend two minutes making improvements, then deliver a sharper one-minute version.
Make it your own
Adapt the topic, scenario or materials to suit your audience.
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