Presenter
Owns the arc — time and ask are theirs to protect.
STORYTELLING SIMULATION · 10–30 PLAYERS
You know the topic.Do you knowthe audience?
Reveals what most leaders never question about how they present — and gives a workable framework on the spot.
- Duration
- 90 min
- Players
- 10–30
- Format
- Individual + group critique
- Skill
- Storytelling
Quick answer
PitchCraft is Tryitowl's presentation skills simulation: three rounds of live pitching with audience, time, and objective constraints — peer feedback and facilitator coaching on clarity, structure, and presence under pressure.
Most pitches optimise for the slide deck. Not the room.
3
rounds — brief, constraints, and audience all shift
90
minutes to expose habit patterns
1
objective clarity gap that undermines most decks
The slide deck isn't the pitch — the room is.
Leaders know their content. Fewer calibrate to audience, time, and the one outcome that should drive structure.
PitchCraft runs rounds with changing personas and clocks — feedback is immediate and behavioural, not cosmetic.
How the session runs
Structured phases keep energy and learning tight — from brief through play to debrief.
Round 1
Gut brief
Fast story with default assumptions — peer feedback names mismatch with audience.
Baseline
Round 2
Constraint shift
Time cut or persona swap — who adapts structure vs. who trims adjectives?
Adaptation
Round 3
Audience in the room
Full scoring rubric — clarity, relevance, call-to-action strength.
Integration
Sample pivot prompts
- Option: Lead with recommendation.
Consequence: Scores on executive clarity.
- Option: Lead with context build.
Consequence: Often runs out of clock before ask.
Facilitation pattern
Peer reviewers
Score using rubric — behaviour, not taste.
Facilitator
Keeps rounds honest; lands transferable rules.
Rubric snapshot
Audience fit
Round-over-round delta
Clarity
One-sentence objective test
Time integrity
Finished inside constraint
Facilitator debrief
- What changed between Round 1 and 2 — and why?
- Which persona made you uncomfortable?
- What surprised you in peer scores?
- Last real pitch you gave — did you adapt to the room?
- One change to how you'll build the next deck — committed.
Also in the experience
- Facilitator-led debrief tied to platform data
- Digital delivery, configurable cohort sizes
Frequently asked questions
What is the PitchCraft presentation skills simulation?▼
A facilitated simulation where participants pitch to varied audience profiles across timed rounds. Each round changes the objective — inform, persuade, or secure a decision — so presenters practise adapting structure, not recycling slides.
How is PitchCraft different from presentation skills training?▼
Training teaches frameworks; PitchCraft forces application with live feedback and consequence. Participants see how habits — over-explaining, weak asks, ignoring the room — show up under mild pressure.
Who is PitchCraft designed for?▼
Managers presenting to executives, sales leaders, internal champions pitching initiatives, and any cohort where 'knowing the topic' is not the same as landing the message.
Let's talk about your team
Book a facilitated session — we'll match group size, format, and outcomes to the right simulation.