HTE414
Pitch don’t kill my vibe // TedX Talks, Pitch precision training, Public Speaking masterclass
Faculty
Bianca Praetorius
Startup Pitch & Public Speaking Expert. Entrepreneurial Activist & TV host.
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
Pitching yourself, your idea or your company is hard. Complexity doesn’t like to be put in a 3-minute pitch, but often that’s all the time there is. Public speaking can become tortuous. How can I boil down topics to the precise essence, without losing all the depth? How do I stop my voice from being shaky? How do I level up my impression to authenticity & integrity? How do I look at the camera and not feel stupid? Well, guess what, life’s a pitch. In these three weeks, you’ll be getting a deep understanding of your own individual presentation skill set and your communication patterns, Digitally and IRL. You learn to leave out the insecure, apologetic filler material. You’ll learn about body language, how to use PowerPoint powerfully and how to hack your own spoken word into something precious and precise, worth listening to. On a Stage, as well as on video.
Learning highlights
- Level up your individual speaking performance and understand the psychology behind it.
- Creating a 4-7 minute Ted x talk and pitch your idea in essence and clarity. (ON STAGE)
- Creating a 4-5 minute Business Pitch of your current Project / Startup Idea (On VIDEO produced by YOURSELF)
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1
The pain & gain of public speaking.
Overview of course. Basic facts
Session 2
How to create a good Talk?
How do I make them care?
Session 3
Startup Pitches and how to not suck at pitching your business.
Session 4
Tricking Powerpoint for business.
How to Slide and not to slide.
Session 5
Using personas to widen your comfort zone and hacking your storytelling self
Session 6
The nature of the spoken word.
Linguistic structures and patterns
Session 7
Owning your space, physically & acoustically.
The Voice and how to be heard
Session 8
Learn to shut up. Less is more, find the precious essence.
Session 9
Q & A Improv - hard questions, warm answers
Session 10
Story Mashup - Prototype your Ted Talk
Session 11
Hand in Business Pitch Video!! / Iteration narrative TEDx talk 1 / Startup Pitch
Session 12
Iteration narrative TEDx talk 2 / Startup Pitch
Session 13
Iteration performance TEDx talk 3 / Startup Pitch
Session 14
Debrief Business pitch Videos
Session 15
Life's a pitch and then you die.
The grand slam of final presentations
Prerequisites
Courage and the willingness to work on yourself and to create a deep, valuable story & business.
Methodology
The course is held by a TedX Speaker trainer/Startup Pitch coach. The course focuses on the students’ personality and on the improvement of their speaking skills. This is a highly active class with no tables in the room required. We use improvisation and acting tools to level up your communications performance. We’ll work on your specific Tedx talk and Business pitch in many iteration cycles and different forms of presenting. The methodology being used is a blend of spoken narratology, acting hacks, personality performance, authenticity tools and storytelling elements.
Grading
Bianca Praetorius is an actress by trade and a Public & Personal Speaking coach since 2012. She trained over 1800 Tech Startup Pitches for Startups in Germany, Europe and the middle east. For Startup Bootcamp, Alchemist Accelerator, Plug&Play and many more.
Bianca is the resident Storytelling Coach for various TEDX cities. She co-founded one company, and two political innovative parties german and one pan-european one. She co-wrote a book about female Leadership and hosted the 3rd season of “Founders Valley” for DWtv. is a happy member of the sandbox.is network and has a soft spot for trees, progressive politics and all things automation.
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Pitch don’t kill my vibe // TedX Talks, Pitch precision training, Public Speaking masterclass
by Bianca Praetorius
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Aug 01 - Aug 19, 2022
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
How to secure your spot
Complete the form below to kickstart your application
Schedule your Harbour.Space interview
If successful, get ready to join us on campus
FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.