Where and how to present your pitch

28 Feb 2026 · 2 min

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In this instructional segment of the YouTube video "Where and how to present your pitch," the hosts discuss practical, on‑the‑ground tactics for delivering a pitch at a networking event. They begin by addressing audience‑wide concerns (including gender inclusivity) and quickly focus on the importance of where you physically stand. Using a concrete scenario—a networking gathering in a car dealership showroom surrounded by flashy vehicles—they illustrate how positioning yourself within a group can affect visibility, confidence perception, and audience engagement. The dialogue is conversational yet instructional, offering concrete visual cues (e.g., moving to the front of the group, stepping forward) that signal confidence and ensure the speaker is seen and heard. The segment sets the stage for broader advice on attire, body language, and tailoring the pitch to the event context.

So David, what else is important about delivering my pitch? How should I dress, for instance?
Well, I wish you hadn't have said you, because I can't be— I'm not qualified to talk so much about women, but I can talk about men.
Okay.
But also about women generally.
Yeah.
So, everyone. Let's start with everyone.
Everyone, okay.
First of all, first of all, where you stand is important. Okay. So if you're at a networking function, let's say you're at a networking function that's been sponsored by a car dealer. Now that's— everyone's gonna be standing in a group in the showroom with the flashy cars.
Yeah.
Now, if you're going to give your pitch, you want to be seen. So you want to make sure that when they start doing the pitches, you move to the front. So that when you do give your pitch, you step forward, which immediately says, this person's confident. You haven't said a word yet. You've just stepped forward. Probably no one else will. So you're the only person that steps forward. So confidence. What does confidence say to people about your likely ability You're probably good at what you do. Yes, you're probably good at what you do. So step 1 is get to the front and then step forward and choose a part of the room where you can be seen by almost everyone, if not everyone. So if it's— if you happen to be tucked in a corner, move around, move at the back of the group so that you get yourself into the position where you can be seen clearly.