Draw risk analysis and advocacy statement

Assignment: Pitch  

The panel has reviewed your Advocacy Statement. You are now expected to pitch your case at the meeting in the form of a 3-minute presentation. Drawing on your risk analysis and advocacy statement, the aim of this pitch is to verbally convince the panel whether or not the health system reform is worth implementing.

 Your pitch should include: 

• The problem
•  Proposed solution to the problem (health system reform)
•  Your position on the proposed reform (i.e. for or against) 
• Rationale for position, supported by evidence (drawing on your risk analysis and advocacy statement) 
• Make your request of the audience – what you want the audience to do
• One or two slides to illustrate your points Assessment criteria
•  Engaging opener
•  Describes the problem, who it affects and its impact with evidence 
• Illustrates the problem with a story or example
• Connects the issue to the audience’s values, concerns, self-interest 
• Statement of position clearly articulated with rationale for position 
• Clearly states what they want their target audience to do
• Within time limit
• Presentation style and effectiveness 

Students will need to submit the transcript of their Pitch (even if they don’t read it in their presentation) as well as their presentation slide(s)