Pitch Closer Writing Prompt
Entrepreneurship & Persuasive Writing
Pitch Closer Writing Prompt
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The Pitch Challenge
An entrepreneur just presented a great product to potential investors, but right at the end, they mumbled: "So yeah, that's my product... thanks for listening!" and awkwardly exited. Your Mission: Coach this entrepreneur! Advise them on how to fix their conclusion, and explain why both a clear dollar/resource ask and an immediate next step are essential before stepping off the stage.
Pitch Power Vocabulary Bank Incorporate at least 2 terms into your response
The Ask: The exact money or resources requested to hit a business goal.
Ex: Requesting $15,000 for 10% equity to build inventory.
Call to Action (CTA): A direct prompt telling the audience what to do immediately.
Ex: Inviting listeners to test the app or visit a website.
Persuasive Language: Strategic words that convince listeners to trust you.
Ex: Highlighting "proven demand" and "fastest-growing market."
Resource Allocation: The plan for distributing money, staff, and materials.
Ex: Stating 60% of funding goes to tech and 40% to marketing.
Closure: The final portion of a presentation that summarizes key points and leaves a lasting, decisive impression.
Guided Coaching Paragraph Complete each frame to craft your pitch critique
- When closing a business pitch, an entrepreneur should include "The Ask" about
because investors need to know .
- They must also provide a Call to Action like
because .
- To make the closing clear and persuasive, the entrepreneur should avoid
and instead .
- A common mistake people make at the end of a pitch is
which can be fixed by .
- In my opinion, a strong conclusion helps an entrepreneur
.
Writer's Self-Check Checklist:
Defined 'The Ask' Included a concrete CTA Used 2+ target vocabulary terms Complete thoughts
