Sales pitch meaning in English
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Definition
a sales pitch: a persuasive speech to convince you to buy something
Philip's sales pitch is constantly evolving but always effective. He really knows the right thing to say to get customers to buy his products.
a pitch: a persuasive speech; a field used for sports such as rugby, football, or cricket (UK)
Note: the noun pitch has several meanings, including "field", "throw", "tone or volume".
Examples
- "With Susie's marketing scheme and Philip's sales pitch, we're sure to come out of this smelling like a rose!"
- "I'm practicing my sales pitch in here!"
- "But this time give me your best sales pitch!"
- "Philip : Caroline, Caroline, your pitch is good."
Exercise 1
Complete the dialogue below with words from this scene. Use the clues to help you.
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the ? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the ? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
Complete the dialogue below with words from this scene. Use the clues to help you.
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the struggle 1? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales pitch 2 in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: lock 3 him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid rush hour 4 traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're marching 5 to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the struggle 1? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales pitch 2 in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: lock 3 him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid rush hour 4 traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're marching 5 to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
1 struggle: "Struggle" is the right answer. A "struggle" is a "fight", a "conflict", a "severe difficulty". It can be used as a verb too: "I struggle to keep in shape: I love eating and hate exercising".
2 pitch: This is the correct answer. A "pitch" in this context is a "demonstration", a "talk" or a "presentation", and a sales pitch describes the presentation or speech given to a potential buyer or customer by a salesman (or woman).
3 lock: "Lock" is correct here. "To lock (a door)" is to close with a key or secure it. For example: "If you're finding quitting smoking really difficult, try locking yourself in the cellar for two weeks. It worked for me!".
4 rush hour: This is the correct answer. "Rush hour" is the busiest period of the day on the roads or on the public transport system: usually between 8 and 9 in the morning and 5 and 7 in the evening. A further example: There's nothing worse than when it's raining during rush hour.
5 marching: This is the right answer. To "march" is to walk at a fast pace, like soldiers in the army. It's usually done in a group, in formation. For example: "The Emperor Penguins march over 100 km to lay their eggs". The term "to march" also refers to walking on a (political) demonstration.
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