Part 1 – Quick Fire Q&A
5 min
Fast-paced presentation experiences
Share: Best/worst presentation? Nervous habits? Handling tough questions?
Part 2 – Vocabulary Lab
7 min
| Phrase | Example |
|---|---|
| I'd like to propose... | "I'd like to propose a new architecture" |
| The main benefit is... | "The main benefit is 50% faster load times" |
| Let me walk you through... | "Let me walk you through the demo" |
| To sum up... | "To sum up, this saves us 10 hours per week" |
| Any questions so far? | "Any questions so far before I continue?" |
Part 3 – Mini Scenarios
18 min
Scenario 1: 1-Minute Elevator Pitch
Pitch your current project to a potential investor/client. 60 seconds!
Scenario 2: Technical Demo
Demo a feature to stakeholders. Something goes wrong. Handle it professionally.
Scenario 3: Propose a New Tool
Convince your team to adopt a new framework/tool. Address their concerns.
Scenario 4: Handling Tough Questions
Present a solution. Teacher asks difficult/skeptical questions. Respond confidently.
Part 4 – Build Your Pitch
20 min
Create a complete pitch together
Student builds a 5-minute pitch for a technical project. Teacher coaches structure, delivery, handling objections.
Structure: Problem → Solution → Benefits → Demo/Example → Call to Action → Q&A
📝 Homework
Write a pitch for a technical idea (200-250 words). Use 3+ phrases.