Pitching For Life With Walid O. El Cheikh


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Join us on the 5th of July at Flat6Labs Beirut for the Pitching for Life workshop with Walid O. El Cheikh.
Pitching is a crucial skill for every game developer. At any point in time, you will have to pitch your game idea, tool or technology to investors, publishers and even your own teammates. Now we've brought an expert who's taught people how to pitch, including those in the game industry, for years now!
Make sure to join us and sign up on Eventbrite now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitching-for-life-walid-o-el-cheikh-tickets-64242635452?aff=efbeventtix
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Schedule:
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Introduction to Pitching
What is Pitching?
The Components of a Pitch
For Whom? When? Where?
The Wheel of Pitching -
How to Design a Pitch?
Why-Do-We-Exist/Pitch Framework
Persuasion Techniques
Your Role as a Presenter
Variables Affecting Your Pitch -
The Different Pitching Variations:
One Sentence Pitch
8 Seconds Pitch
30 Seconds Pitch
60 Seconds Pitch
1-10 Minutes Pitch
10-30 Minutes Pitch
30+ Minutes Pitch
About the Speaker
Walid has coached pitching to thousands of participants including students, startup founders, managers, executives and government officials (e.g. Ambassadors). His approach focuses on helping people to find their own style, practice at their own pace, gain confidence and self-improve. He combines notions from entrepreneurship, design thinking, storytelling, networking, acting, improvisation, public speaking, and psychology. Walid believes that pitching is similar to riding a bike or swimming, everyone can learn it. Walid has designed and delivered public talks (15-60 minutes), workshops (2-9 hours), executive training (1-2 days) and semester-long courses in schools and universities (6-8 weeks). His content is flexible and straight-forward. He is used to coach on the spot to various audiences from diverse backgrounds and age groups (from 7 to 70 years old).
For more info about the speaker check out pitchingforlife.com
This event is organized by LebGameDev, the community initiative that aims assist and stand by any game developer and enthusiast in Lebanon.

Pitching For Life With Walid O. El Cheikh