Telling a story: pitching ideas to an audience
I can create and confidently pitch a design idea.
Telling a story: pitching ideas to an audience
I can create and confidently pitch a design idea.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Architects respond to 'requests for proposals', creating an outline of how they would meet the brief for a project.
- Architects have to pitch their ideas in a clear and concise way and show how their idea is unique to win the job.
- When presenting an idea, architects think of it as a story, with a beginning, middle and end.
- Public speaking is a crucial skill and there are techniques we can use to help with our nerves.
Keywords
Pitch - a short, clear presentation that explains an idea and persuades others to support or choose it.
Brief - a set of instructions or goals for a project that guides the design process.
Proposal - an outline of your idea showing how it meets the brief and why it’s the best option.
Common misconception
Some students think pitching means just reading out facts about the design.
A strong pitch is more than just facts. It’s a story with a clear beginning, middle and end that shows your idea solves a problem and stands out from the rest.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words and the definitions.
how depth by making objects appear smaller as they get further away
the spot on the horizon line where all diagonal lines appear to meet
a horizontal line that represents the viewer’s eye level in a drawing