Pitch Guidelines
Lesson 10
Check-in: Presentation
• You should be at least halfway done with your
presentation
• Raise your hand if you have done this
Agenda
• Topics
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Review final deliverables
Project submission guidelines
App demo video
• Activity – open work time
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Complete business plan or presentation
Refine source code for your app
What are your deliverables?
• Screen shots of your app prototype (3
screens)
• Source code for your team’s prototype
• Presentation slide desk (PPT)
• Pitch video
See page 31 of the
• Demo video of app
workbook for an updated list.
• Business Plan
• 100-word app description
Other items to complete
• Photo of your team
• Completion of survey (found in Lesson 12)
Submission Process
• You will submit your deliverables online.
• Submission instructions will be explained in
Lesson 12.
• All deliverables must be submitted online by
May 2nd, 5pm PST / 8pm EST.
Judging Process
The top teams will be invited to the World Pitch
event in San Francisco, California as follows:
• Top middle school division team.
• Top 8 high school teams, based on region.
• Top university division team.
• Making for a total of 10 teams
Technovation Challenge
• What are you being judged on?
• 36 points and 4 bonus points = 40 points
See page 32 of the
workbook
Judging Criteria:
Objective Items
• Did the team identify a real problem in the
community?
• Does the app solve the problem that was
identified?
• Is the prototype fully functional?
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It should contain at least 3 screens with all buttons and
links functional and no obvious bugs
Judging Criteria:
Subjective Items
• Is the Pitch compelling?
• Is the Business Plan sound and thorough?
• Is there a practical vision for extending the
app beyond the prototype stage?
• Does the app contain dynamic functionality?
• Is the User Interface intuitive and easy to
use?
Judging Criteria:
Bonus Points!
• Does the app incorporate external data
• An especially creative design
• 4 total bonus points possible
Demo video of your app
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Up to 2 minutes total time
Show the functionality of your app
Simple and clear
Highlight the unique features of your app
Focus on the user interface
Watch example videos
Pitch Video
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All members of the team must speak
Persuasive video for the judges
Who, what, when, where, why, and how
Up to 4 minutes for the video
Clear and creative
Example video: Arrive
Activity: test video & editing
• Sound Quality
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It is really important select a quiet space
If you can, use a separate audio recorder because
it will probably be better than the camera’s
audio.
• Lighting:
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Use different sources ( table lamps, etc)
Remember to turn all the lights on if the ambient
is dark.
Task List
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Test video sound and lighting
Finish presentation slides
Prototype Development
Next week:
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Practice your pitch and get feedback
Video tape your app demo and first cut of pitch
video
See page 33 of the
Dress for success!
workbook