Public Speaking: Terrifying or Terrifyingly Funny? Pitch Lab @ Moore Communications Group

Public Speaking: Terrifying or Terrifyingly Funny? Pitch Lab @ Moore Communications Group

Pitch Lab joined Moore for an afternoon to improve pitch delivery while intertwining interactive exercises to build new strengths for their customer facing team.

The workshop concluded with a few brave members of the MCG team being put to the test by presenting a humorous, fictional product pitch for 3D Cheese Printers!

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Pitch Lab at Thrive Workplace ft. Ben Kronberg from Comedy Central!

Pitch Lab at Thrive Workplace ft. Ben Kronberg from Comedy Central!

On a somewhat standard Tuesday, a group of salesmen, entrepreneurs, and creative minds gathered at Thrive Workplace to learn about and practice public speaking.

What made this Tuesday special was Ben Kronberg from Comedy Central, Late Night with Seth Meyers & Jimmy Kimmel Live was on hand to break down stand-up comedy techniques the pros use on stage to help these Denver professionals be funnier, more engaging speakers at work.

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Pitch Lab Headlines Denver Startup Week 2017

Pitch Lab Headlines Denver Startup Week 2017

2017 marked Denver Startup Week’s 6th birthday and a record breaking 18,900 registered attendees!

Pitch Lab was honored to be selected for two headline sessions during the week. These events were without a doubt, the highlight of our year.

Over 1,100 folks registered to see Pitch Lab's workshop and we had a blast helping Denver’s startup scene find its funny!

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AmeriCorps VISTAs Improv Comedy Workshop!

AmeriCorps VISTAs Improv Comedy Workshop!

Pitch Lab was thrilled to help The AmeriCorps VISTA program utilize improv comedy skills to problem-solve within the vulnerable communities the VISTAs serve.

And no one knows better than improv coaches, RJ Owen & Joel Lutz how powerful improv comedy can be as a tool for creative problem-solving.

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Mitch Hedberg, Demetri Martin & Meat Water, Oh My! Pitch Lab Comes to Volume Nine

Mitch Hedberg, Demetri Martin & Meat Water, Oh My! Pitch Lab Comes to Volume Nine

At Volume Nine, everyone joins in on a client pitch at some point, whether they’re leading the charge or there for support.

No matter our personal feelings about public speaking, everyone here at Volume Nine was excited to have Jay Mays, founder of Pitch Lab, stop by for an afternoon “beer-and-learn” talk recently.

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"Bring Your Own Pitch" @ Universal Mind!

"Bring Your Own Pitch" @ Universal Mind!

You bring the pitch. We provide the stage.

In the same way a stand-up comic hits an open-mic, Pitch Lab is designed to help you clock the 10,000 hours of deliberate practice Malcolm Gladwell says make a master.

Whether you’re persuading a group of VCs, landing your next big client or preparing for an important speech, we all need practice to improve our pitch.

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Improv Comedy Workshop @ General Assembly!

Improv Comedy Workshop @ General Assembly!

Pitch Lab instructors Joel Lutz & RJ Owen led us through a gauntlet of improv comedy exercises. We laughed a lot, but the real lesson at the heart of this workshop is to be a better listener.

Whether it's in business or your personal life, there is power in letting go of your own personal agenda, being present in the moment and actively listening. This skill is paramount to successfully adapt to change, solve problems, or be a force for innovation.

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Special Event ft. Ben Kronberg @ Thrive Workplace!

Special Event ft. Ben Kronberg @ Thrive Workplace!

What better way to kick off the summer than by hanging out with comedians and learning how to become a better speaker? Am I right?!

Ben Kronberg is a stand-up comedian based out of New York. He headlines comedy clubs and festivals worldwide AND he has a hilarious Half Hour Comedy Special on Comedy Central!

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Presentation Coaching for REDI Lab Students @ Colorado Academy!

Presentation Coaching for REDI Lab Students @ Colorado Academy!

Today, students played a few rounds of comedy karaoke to learn how to adapt the strategies of successful comedians to the presentations they will be making in a few weeks.

Like many of the lessons that students learn at Colorado Academy, they have long term value to prepare young people for more than just college.

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Strategic Storytelling for Startups @ The Commons on Champa!

Strategic Storytelling for Startups @ The Commons on Champa!

Telling a great story is more than showcasing your product, market opportunity or expertise.

Great stories, the ones that lead to action, are constructed in a way that brings together the human need to ‘fight or flight’, with an actionable solution.

In this Pitch Lab workshop, we discuss common mistakes startups make when telling stories and provide a toolkit so you can avoid them.

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