4 Activities

Young Entrepreneur Institute

Young Entrepreneur Institute equips K-12 students with an entrepreneurial mindset and skills for the future. To achieve this vision, they offer training for educators and hands-on experiential learning opportunities for youth.

Discover and explore learning resources that introduce entreprenurial pitches and scaffold pitch practice activities to help young people build critical thinking and presentation skills.

Activities

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pitch Improv

Career and Future Readiness • Literacy

15m

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All Grades

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pitch Improv

By Young Entrepreneur Institute

All Grades

15m

In this activity, students practice developing and presenting a pitch. They are given an improv topic to present a pitch. The goals are to become more comfortable presenting to a group; start to establish a safe space by practicing constructive feedback with peers; develop or refine presentation skills such as pace, volume, tone, eye contact and confidence.

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Pitch Improv

Career and Future Readiness • Literacy

15m•All Grades

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

20m

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Grades 3 - 12

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

By Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

20m

In this activity, students innovate a pen idea and practice presenting a pitch for it. The goals are to exercise creativity and problem solving; become more comfortable presenting to a group; start to establish a safe space by practicing constructive feedback with peers; develop or refine presentation skills such as pace, volume, tone, eye contact and confidence.

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

20m•Grades 3 - 12

Elevator Pitch Practice: Scripted Pitch

Career and Future Readiness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m

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Grades 3 - 12

Elevator Pitch Practice: Scripted Pitch

By Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

20m

In this activity, students practice presenting a provided pitch. The goals are to become more comfortable presenting to a group; start to establish a safe space by practicing constructive feedback with peers; develop or refine presentation skills such as pace, volume, tone, eye contact and confidence.

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Scripted Pitch

Career and Future Readiness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m•Grades 3 - 12

Elevator Pitch Practice: Cookie Pitch

Career and Future Readiness • Literacy

30m

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All Grades

Elevator Pitch Practice: Cookie Pitch

By Young Entrepreneur Institute

All Grades

30m

In this activity, students learn about and consider unique product attributes then create and present a pitch about a cookie. The goals are to become more comfortable presenting to a group; start to establish a safe space by practicing constructive feedback with peers; develop or refine presentation skills such as pace, volume, tone, eye contact and confidence.

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Cookie Pitch

Career and Future Readiness • Literacy

30m•All Grades

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This series of pitch practice activities builds and reinforces presentation skills and provides a vehicle for establishing a safe space. The activities stand alone or can be used as a series, offering progressively more opportunity for critical thinking and skill development. These activities can also be used to help students prepare for a contest or presentation. Visit www.yepitch.org to learn about virtual contest opportunities and access a full pitch contest curriculum and toolkit.

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