Chris Pond

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439 appearances 15 recordings 5 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 10 Aug

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Learning English For Work · Office English: Pitching · 20 Jul 2026 podcast

So, for example, have you ever noticed something?

Well, I've found the solution.

And then maybe if you're in a more informal context, you're kind of saying, I've been thinking a lot about... And then the key issue.

And my idea is to... And then you explain your idea.

Yeah, that's a really good question because you don't just want it to trail off.

You want to have a clear end to it.

So maybe think about the effect that this idea might have.

Think about how it could serve your customers.

Or you could talk about trends in your industry or in society in general.

And this is an idea that could capture that trend and could give people what they're looking for.

Another way to end a pitch could be to invite questions.

So you might want to gauge someone's opinion.

Ask them, what do you think?

Does it sound like something you'd be interested in?

Or just say, you know, I'd welcome any questions you might have about this idea.

Pitching can be very stressful, particularly if you don't do it often as part of your job.

Let's hear from our BBC colleagues again.

Yeah, so it's really important when you're making your pitch that you show how you're meeting the brief.

You say things like, this will satisfy our need for, or research shows our customers want more, and then you give examples.

Yeah, you might say things like, we've come a long way, but I think working in this way can only get us so far.

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