pitches
n. countablen. the presentations you give to persuade someone to buy your product or support your idea. You use these when you want to convince a boss or a client to say yes.
n. persuasive presentations or proposals intended to secure interest, investment, or a sale. Often used in business and creative industries to describe the act of selling a concept.
She practiced her sales pitches in front of the mirror.
After hearing three different pitches from advertising agencies, the company finally chose a new marketing partner.
The startup founders spent the entire week refining their investment pitches, knowing that a single flaw in their financial projections could deter potential venture capitalists.
Commonly used in the plural when referring to a series of business proposals; often takes the verbs 'make', 'give', or 'deliver'.