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Pitching an Idea

Life Skills · Entrepreneurship · ages 9-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. For a plant-watering idea, which detail tells who it helps?

    • Watering each plant on an agreed schedule
    • Neighbors away from home for a few days
    • Using a small watering can for each plant

  2. A pitch should explain what your idea is, who it helps, and ___.

    • why it's good
    • how you chose its name
    • which tools you prefer

  3. You can feel nervous and still give a clear pitch.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. After your pitch, someone asks a question about your idea and you do not know the answer. What is an honest response?

    • Say you don't know yet and offer to check.
    • Make up an answer so the pitch can continue.
    • Change the subject and leave it unanswered.

  5. Leo says, 'I sell bookmarks for readers. They are useful because I love paper.' Which change gives a reason that helps his customers?

    • I really enjoy folding and cutting paper.
    • My favorite thing is choosing paper colors.
    • They help readers keep their place.

  6. Why does it matter to explain your idea clearly?

    • So listeners remember how confident you appeared.
    • So listeners can decide whether to support it.
    • So listeners hear every detail of your supply list.

  7. Nia plans to charge $2 per bookmark and have orders ready on Friday. After her pitch, listeners ask about price and when orders will be ready. Which reply answers both questions?

    • $2 per bookmark, with orders ready on Friday.
    • The bookmarks cost $2 each and come in many colors.
    • Orders will be ready on Friday, and I enjoy making them.

  8. Tom's whole pitch is: 'I want to start a cookie business.' Which two details does he still need?

    • What he sells and who it could help
    • What he sells and why it is useful
    • Who it helps and why it is useful
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  1. Neighbors away from home for a few days · Neighbors who are away are the people who could use the plant-watering service.
  2. why it's good · Explain the benefit for the people your idea helps. A name or tool preference does not explain that benefit.
  3. True · You can feel nervous while using a pace and volume that listeners can follow.
  4. Say you don't know yet and offer to check. · Saying what you do not know and offering to check avoids giving listeners made-up information.
  5. They help readers keep their place. · Keeping a place in a book is a benefit for readers. Leo's enjoyment describes him, not how the bookmarks help customers.
  6. So listeners can decide whether to support it. · A clear explanation helps listeners understand the idea and decide whether to support it. Looking confident or listing every supply is not the goal.
  7. $2 per bookmark, with orders ready on Friday. · The complete reply gives both facts from Nia's plan: the price is $2 per bookmark and orders will be ready on Friday.
  8. Who it helps and why it is useful · Tom names what he wants to sell. He still needs to name the people it helps and explain the benefit for them.
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