What will you learn in the Pitching: your personal presentation course?

You learn how to build and deliver a sharp personal pitch. You work on the content of your story, on your body language and voice, and on capturing and holding attention. You also gain insight into your strengths and pitfalls and practise with difficult situations, such as critical questions or time pressure.

Who is the pitch training course suitable for?

The course is suitable for anyone who regularly has to present themselves briefly: entrepreneurs, professionals, employees and people starting out on the labour market. You are welcome if you want to sharpen your story, increase your self-confidence or make more impact at networking events and in business conversations.

Do you need prior knowledge for this course?

No, prior knowledge is not required. It does help if you think beforehand about a specific situation in which you want to pitch, for example a networking event or a job interview. That way you can practise with your own case during the course.

Do you receive a certificate after the course?

Yes, afterwards you will receive a Learnit certificate of participation. This allows you to demonstrate that you have attended the Pitching: your personal presentation course.

What is the difference between a pitch and an ordinary presentation?

A pitch is short and aimed at one clear goal: to make the other person curious or to prompt a follow-up conversation. A presentation is usually longer and intended to transfer knowledge or explain a story in full. In a pitch you work with fewer words and every sentence has to hit home.

Can the course also be run in-company?

Yes, the course can also be booked in-company for teams or departments. In that case we tailor the content and examples to your practice, for instance to client conversations, trade fair moments or internal presentations. Please contact us to discuss the options.

How long should a good pitch be?

A classic elevator pitch lasts around thirty to sixty seconds. Sometimes you have even less time, for example during a brief round of introductions, and sometimes a little more. During the course you learn to have your story ready in various lengths, so that you can adapt your pitch to the situation.

How do you start a pitch without sounding like a cliché?

Start with something that grabs attention: a brief observation, a recognisable situation or a question that suits your audience. Avoid standard openings such as 'my name is X and I work at Y'. During the course you practise with different openings and discover which one suits you and your story.

What do you do with your hands during a pitch?

Keep your hands relaxed in front of your body, at hip height. From there you can gesture naturally as you speak. Hands in your pockets, behind your back or held tightly against your body make you appear tense or closed off. During the course you gain insight into your own body language and practise with posture and gestures.

How do you deal with nerves before a pitch?

Nerves are part of the process and are often useful: they keep you sharp. What helps is good preparation, breathing from your abdomen and focusing your attention on your audience rather than on yourself. During the course you work on self-confidence and learn practical techniques to stay calm, even when all eyes are on you.

What should a pitch contain as a minimum?

A strong pitch contains three elements: who you are, what you do or offer, and what you can do for the other person. A clear closing is also important: an invitation to a follow-up conversation, a question or a concrete next step. During the course you build your own pitch around these elements.

What does the Pitching: your personal presentation course cost?

You will find the current price at the top right of this course page, together with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.

Pitching: your personal presentation

Name: Pitching: your personal presentation
Price: 625.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

At drinks, in the lift or sitting down with a new client: in a few sentences it has to be clear who you are and what you do. In this course you sharpen up your pitch and practise it in a safe setting.

Description

A good pitch is more than a handy sentence you have memorised. It is a story that suits you, stays with the other person and invites a follow-up conversation. In this course you work on exactly that. You build a pitch that sounds natural, even the tenth time you deliver it.

We look at the content of your story, at how you deliver it and at what your body language and voice do to your message. You gain insight into your own strengths and pitfalls, so that you know what you are good at and where you still want to pay some attention.

The day is set up in a practical way. You practise with your own pitch, receive personal feedback from the trainer and the group, and go home with a version you can use straight away.

Topics

The structure of a strong pitch: core message, hook and call to action
Tailoring your story to your audience and the situation
Recognising and making use of qualities and pitfalls
Capturing attention in the first few seconds and holding on to it
Using body language, voice and posture consciously
Dealing with difficult questions, criticism and time pressure
Strengthening your self-image and self-confidence
The communication process and the effect of non-verbal behaviour
Practising, feedback and fine-tuning your own pitch

Result

After this course you have a sharp personal pitch that you can use straight away at networking events, in meetings or in a conversation with a client. You know how to profile yourself convincingly, how to capture and hold attention, and how to stay calm when faced with difficult questions. You present yourself in a way that does justice to who you are.

Target audience

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn to present and profile themselves better. Think of entrepreneurs, professionals and employees who regularly have to say something brief about themselves or their work at networking events, meetings or business gatherings. You are also in the right place if you feel unsure at those moments or have the impression that your story is not getting across.

Teaching method

The course is practical and interactive. You alternate between practising, experimenting with behaviour and techniques, reflection and short pieces of theory. You work with your own pitch and receive personal feedback from the trainer and the other participants. The group is small, so that everyone has enough room to practise and fine-tune.

Prior knowledge

No prior knowledge is required. Your own case or a situation in which you want to pitch helps you to practise in a focused way.

In-company

Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.

Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.

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Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.

Number of days:

1 day

Course times:

from 10 am to 5 pm

Study load:

7 hours

Education level:

This training is suitable for all levels.

Exemptions:

Exemptions do not apply to this course.

Preparation time:

No preparation time applies to this course.

Certificate:

At the end of the course, a certificate is issued as proof of participation.

The best training for you

At Learnit you will always find a course that takes you further. From (technical) IT skills to communication or personal leadership. You can also choose the training format that suits you best: a classroom course, a tailor-made course at your own office, an online course or an e-learning. We have the right course and the right format for everyone. Because learning in the way that suits you best delivers the best results.

Moving forward together

Taking a training course at Learnit means learning together. Together with your experienced trainer, together with your course group or together with your colleagues. And whether you take the training at home, at your office or at one of our training locations, we are always available to help you. To share our knowledge with you in a way that is genuinely useful to you. Getting further together through personal attention and understanding each other well; that is what we believe in.

Apply it directly in your work

Learning theory from a book that you can then hardly use in your work? Not at Learnit! Whichever training you take with us, you can put it to use at your workplace straight away. Because of the unique learning objectives you set together with the trainer at the start of the training. Because of the alternation between theory and (interactive) practical assignments. And by bringing the challenges you face in your daily work along to the training.