Beyond the Deck: How Presence Wins the Pitch
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Presentation Description:
Whether you’re pitching to investors, presenting to prospective partners, or facing a room full of unscripted audience questions, your physical and verbal presence often speaks before your slides do. In high-stakes startup environments, knowing how to own your authority and project calm, unshakeable confidence is the ultimate superpower.
In this interactive 30-minute session, event producer, business director, and international stage performer Jessica Gough breaks down the exact physical and vocal techniques used on live stages to command instant attention. You will learn practical non-verbal persuasion tools, how to anchor your body under pressure, and how to stay composed, charismatic, and quick on your feet when hit with unexpected or tough Q&A curveballs. Drawing from over 17 years of experience producing high-level live events, building creative ventures, and performing internationally, Jessica bridges stagecraft with business strategy.
Expect actionable, real-world tools you can test immediately - leaving you equipped to pitch with power, navigate unscripted moments seamlessly, and leave an unforgettable impression in any room.
Speaker Bio:
Jessica Gough - Director & Executive Producer, Tease Industries | International Speaker & Performer
Jessica Gough is an experienced producer, business director, and performance artist with over 17 years in high-stakes event management, production, and creative entrepreneurship. As the Director of Tease Industries and an internationally celebrated stage performer (known as The Sugar Duchess), Jessica specialises in the art of presence, high-impact facilitation, and non-verbal communication. She helps founders, leaders, and creators master their stage presence, step into their authority, and command any room with confidence and authenticity.
Agenda:
- 7:30 am: Shameless plugs and announcements. Introduce yourself or announce your startup to the Perth startup community!
- 7:45 am: Talk: Beyond the Deck: How Presence Wins the Pitch
- 8:30 am: Networking & delicious breakfast treats
- 9:00 am: Finish
Live stream
This event will also be live streamed by the amazing folks at Perthvideo.com.au, thanks to the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification.
Access the live stream and all our post-event recordings here:
https://perthvideo.com.au/morning-startup-perth/
Coffee, Food and Sponsors
Tell Joey Zaza's you're heading to Morning Startup on the way in for a free coffee courtesy of Purpose Ventures, and enjoy some of their delicious breakfast treats courtesy of Typeset and IdeaToLife!
Thanks to the awesome team at Beacham Group for covering our meetup fees and keeping this meetup alive 🙏 ❤️