The Pitch

I once gave a 47-minute presentation with 62 slides. I rehearsed four times. The board sat politely through all 47 minutes, asked three questions, approved nothing. After the meeting, one board member pulled me aside: "I have no idea what you wanted us to decide today." That's the gap this book closes. Not your slide design. Not your speaking voice. The gap between what you said and what your audience actually needed to hear.

Inside this book:

• The anatomy of a great presentation — structure before slides
• Storytelling with purpose: making your message stick
• Presentation types: the right approach for every situation
• Slide design — less is always more
• Delivery: commanding the room without a script
• Managing nerves: from terrified to confident
• Q&A: winning the room after the presentation
• The investor pitch masterclass — putting it all together

For founders, executives, and salespeople who present for a living.