Ace the Pitch!
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Imagine being able to speak in public, hold your audience's attention (no matter who they are), make a persuasive point, convey your ideas with confidence, clarity and conviction—and walk away with the result you want.
THATÂ is what this course will teach you.
Ace the Pitch was designed to help anyone (no matter your age, background or level of experience) master the ability to communicate, influence, inspire and persuade.Â
Drawing from the expertise of the world's most successful speakers, entrepreneurs, sales geniuses, and remarkable leaders, you'll learn exactly how to craft and deliver a compelling, persuasive story that GETS THE YES!
You'll learn:
- Why 99% of presentations FAIL—and the surprisingly simple thing you can do to ensure yours succeeds.
- How to craft a compelling story that will have keep your audience captivated—no matter how “dry” your subject-matter may be!
- The secret “power tools” that remarkable leaders and top-paid speakers use to inspire, influence and persuade their audiences to TAKE ACTION!
- How to craft a KILLERÂ elevator pitch that sparks interest and gets “the next meeting.”
- How to present data (even if it's super technical or complicated) in a way that turns those “glazed over” looks into wide-eyed ones that cry “tell me more!”Â
- How to strategically choose words and visuals that your audience CANNOTÂ RESIST!
- The exact, step-by-step process I used to create several of the MOSTÂ VIEWED, MOSTÂ DOWNLOADEDÂ presentations EVER. (This alone will save you hours of pain and stress!)
- How to create GORGEOUS, professional-looking slides—even if you have zero design skills.
- The best tools, hacks, shortcuts, templates and resources for crafting and delivering a presentation or pitch that blows minds (without breaking your back or your bank account).
- The secret to opening your pitch or presentation LIKE A BOSS—with total confidence (no matter how shy, introverted or nervous you normally are when speaking in public!)
- The most effective strategies (which I'll DEMONSTRATE in the video lessons) for overcoming pre-pitch jitters, appearing confident (even if you're scared to death), handling difficult questions/mistakes with poise, and walking away feeling like AÂ MILLIONÂ BUCKS!
I've spent the past decade plus studying, learning, and mastering the techniques that I'll share with you in this course. And the best part is that I know they work, because they've helped raise over $100Million in venture funding, launch several billion-dollar brands, and generate tens of millions of views on social media.
If you're serious about confidently and easily ACING your next pitch—and EVERY pitch!—this is the course for you.
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Why 99% of Presentations FailIn this lesson, I'll explain why 99% of presentations fail... and the surprisingly simple thing you can do to ensure yours succeeds.
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How to Craft an AWESOME Story
In this lesson, we will:
- deconstruct the "why & the how" of great storytelling
- learn from some awesome examplesÂ
- break down the key ingredients of a great story
Then you'll put all that delicious insight to work in the Skill Building Exercises!
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How to Keep it Simple & EMOTIONAL
Simplicity and emotion are the top-secret “power tools” of the world’s greatest speakers and presenters—and in this lesson, I’ll show you how to make them YOURS.Â
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How to Present Data LIKE A BOSS!
There’s a huge difference between presenting data and giving meaning... Which is why I'm going to show you how to transform any data-heavy slide from a cluttered mess into a powerful tool of persuasion!
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Let's Get Visual
Our brains process and recall visual information far more quickly & easily than text. In this lesson, I’ll explain why visuals can be so powerful and show you how to transform boring, cluttered slides into evocative, persuasive ones that make good on the old saying “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
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Why Words Matter
Most presentations aren’t presentations—they’re documents, littered with words, logos and labels that confuse the audience and weaken your pitch.Â
In this lesson, I'll share two powerful ways to transform wordy slides and stories into powerful [and tweetable] sound bites that your audience will gobble up.
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Storyboarding 101
In this lesson, I'll show you how to turn your post-it notes/outline/ideas into an awesome storyboard (in PowerPoint!) that lays the groundwork for a legendary presentation.Â
*Note: Even if you're NOT planning to use slides for your pitch, the storyboarding "process" that I introduce in this video will be immensely valuable—so don't skip it!*
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Setting the Mood
In this lesson, I'll explain how to choose & apply a visual "language" that sets the right mood for your story—and helps build connections with your audience.
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Flawless Prep!
After a decade of doing this, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to produce a deck pain-free. I’ll save you from the numerous headaches (and near-disasters) that I’ve had by showing you my exact production process—how to set up your files, how to organize all those images, fonts and stats—and where you can save time along the way. #YOUREWELCOME!
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Sizzling Slide Design Simplified
In this lesson, I'll share some simple yet powerful design principles that will make your slides SIZZLE!
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The Coolest Tools for Making Killer Slides
In this lesson, I'll share some of the fabulous (& mostly free) tools that I LOVE and use almost every day to create gorgeous slides.
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Visual Cues & "C.R.A.P."
“CRAP” is an acronym you’ll love, because it’s such a simple, powerful way to weave in visual “cues” that lead your audience to YES.
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Quick Slide Makeovers
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Anatomy of a Killer Cover Slide
In this lesson, I'll show you how to create a cover slide that makes a FABULOUS first impression.
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How NOT to Get Lost in Translation
Learn the tricks I use to ensure that nothing gets lost in translation when I email, print, upload, or share a killer pitch.
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Create Your Killer Cover Slide
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