Pitching for Business

Posted on October 12th, 2020

Pitching for Business

In today’s competitive marketplace the quality of your pitch presentation can make the difference between winning and losing an important piece of business.

Buyers live in a busy world, filled with information and choice. They don’t have much time, and so when making a pitch presentation you need to make every second count. However, when seeking to land a new piece of business a number of salespeople will spend lots of time preparing tender documents, and none at all preparing their pitch.

But pitching for business is not just about putting a potential client in the room and telling them about your proposal (even if it is a brilliant one). Securing commitment can be a complex process, and pitch presentations often fail for reasons that have little to do with the quality of the proposal itself.

At LDL we have a clear, proven methodology to help you prepare for your next pitch presentation. Our ‘Pitching for Business’ programme not only covers the basics in terms of how you or your team should structure your pitch, but also coaches you in the most effective ways to deliver it, so as to inspire confidence in your proposal and maximise your chance of success.

In today’s competitive marketplace the quality of your pitch presentation can make the difference between winning and losing an important piece of business.

At LDL we have a clear, proven methodology to help you prepare for your next pitch presentation. Our ‘Pitching for Business’ programme not only covers the basics in terms of how you or your team should structure your pitch, but also coaches you in the most effective ways to deliver it, so as to inspire confidence in your proposal and maximise your chance of success.

At the end of the course participants will:

  • Know how to prepare and tailor a pitch presentation
  • Know how to deliver their pitch effectively
  • Have received focused tuition on their individual presenting style
  • Feel more confident when presenting a business pitch

  • How to prepare a pitch presentation.
  • How to tailor to a particular audience.
  • How to prepare notes.
  • How to structure ideas.
  • How to control nerves and deliver confidently.
  • How to mix verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • How to stand, how to use body language.
  • How to use your voice.
  • How to use particular words to direct and capture attention.
  • How to engage your audience and grab their attention from the start.
  • How and when to use visual aids.
  • How to practise and rehearse.
  • How to handle questions.
  • How to close for action.

This is an in-company programme. For further information please complete our enquiry form or call one of our team of learning advisors on +44 (0)20 7381 6233

This is an in-company programme. The content is built around your sales proposition. Participants leave with a pitch presentation rehearsed, polished and ready to go.
Call us on +44 (0)20 7381 6233

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