Recording and submitting PitchIQs

See how it's done on the Web app

For the best experience, we recommend using a Chrome or Firefox browser to submit PitchIQs.

• Record and submit Webcam pitches
• Record Voiceover on PDFs
• Use your Chrome browser to record Screen capture pitches
• Upload a file for Media pitches
• Complete written pitch submissions

Submitting a Webcam Pitch

Webcam uses your device's microphone and/or camera to capture all verbal and nonverbal communication cues. This is the most common PitchIQ type, as it simulates live interaction with prospects. Before starting, check your Web browsers security settings to ensure you've enabled camera and microphone access.

1. Navigate to a course containing a webcam PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. If you've just completed the lesson or test component within a course, you may be moved to the pitch automatically.
2. In the right panel, you will find details about the PitchIQ including Due Date, Target time, Passing Score, Scoring Criteria, and Goal.
3. If it's your first time using PitchIQ, you may need to click Allow Access so Showpad can access your computer's microphone and/or camera.
4. When you're ready, click Start Recording.
5. When you’re done recording your pitch, as soon as you hit Stop. Watch it through to ensure the video and audio quality is good. Select to Re-record, Save draft, or Submit your pitch. You may see all or only some of these options, depending on your admin’s set up. You can save up to three drafts.
6. Re-recording your pitch will delete your currently recorded draft. If you save the pitch as a draft, it will show up on the right side of your page under Saved Drafts. You can only submit one pitch per course, so once you have a pitch that you feel confident submitting based on the scoring criteria and goal, click Submit. You can only save three drafts.

Completing a Voice Over PitchIQ
Voiceover PitchIQs require you to record your audio or audio and video while walking through a document. Your admin may upload a filed for you to use, or they can choose that you upload your own file.

1. Navigate to the Voice Over PitchIQ in your My Assignments tab.
2. In the right menu, you will find details about the PitchIQ including Due Date, Target time, Passing Score, Scoring Criteria, and Goal. Click Next when you're ready.
3. If it's your first time using PitchIQ, you may need to click Allow Access so Showpad can access your computer's microphone and camera. 
4. You can use the arrows to flip through the PDF if there are multiple pages, so you can practice before recording. When you're ready, click Start Recording.
5.  When you're done, click Stop Recording. 
6. Play your recording back to make sure you're satisfied with it. Select Re-record, Save as Draft, or Submit. If you click Re-record, you will lose the original recording. If you select Save as Draft, you can record again but save the current recording. You can only save three drafts. If you're satisfied, click Submit.
7. You will see that your pitch is pending review. Once you review reviews, you can view the Official Average as well as the Total Average, as well as your Total Score and whether you passed or failed.

Upload a media file for a pitch

Upload pitches allow you to submit a video or audio file you've recorded outside of Showpad. Accepted file types are .mp4, .mov, .wmv, .webm, and .mp3.

1. Navigate to a course containing an Upload file PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. If you've just completed the lesson or test component within a course, you may be moved to the pitch automatically.
2. In the right menu, you will find details about the PitchIQ including Due Date, Target time, Passing Score, Scoring Criteria, and Goal.
3. Click Upload File. Select a file from your device.
4. Once the file is uploaded, click Next.
5. Click play to watch the file you uploaded and ensure the audio and video is good. Click Submit when you're ready. 

Completing written PitchIQs

Written PitchIQs simulate authoring an email or document. 

1. Navigate to a course containing a write PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. If you've just completed the lesson or test component within a course, you may be moved to the pitch automatically.
2. In the right menu, you will find details about the PitchIQ including Due Date, Passing Score, Scoring Criteria, and Goal.
3. To complete your PitchIQ, write a Pitch Title and craft your assignment in the Pitch Body. Use the rich text edit options to format your email as you wish.
4. When you're done writing, choose to Save as Draft or Submit your written pitch. 
5. If you'd like to draft another option, click Create New Pitch. Before submitting, you will have the option to edit any of the drafts by clicking on them and making necessary changes. Once you've created all the drafts you want, select the strongest option and click Submit Draft. 

Screen Capture

Screen Capture PitchIQs can be webcam or audio only, and they allow you to record videos of your screen, while recording your video and/or audio. 

1. Navigate to a course containing a screen capture PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. If you've just completed the lesson or test component within a course, you may be moved to the pitch automatically.
2. In the right menu, you will find details about the PitchIQ including Due Date, Target time, Passing Score, Scoring Criteria, and Goal.
3. Click Start Share Screen when you're ready.
4. Choose if you want to share your entire screen, just the application window, or a specific browser tab. If you have multiple screens, select which screen you want to be recorded, then click Share.
5. Navigate on your shared screen and speak through your screen share pitch, the click Stop Recording when you're done.

   Note: Presenting in fullscreen mode can have limitations in the behavior of the screen recording and video won't be visible. Recording the entire screen for any kind of presentation prevents this from happening.

6. Click play and watch the the video through to make sure you're satisfied with the pitch. Select Re-record, Save as draft, or Submit your pitch. You may see all or only some of these options, depending on your admin’s set up. You can save up to three drafts.
7. Re-recording your pitch will delete your currently recorded draft. If you save the pitch as a draft, you will find it under the Saved Drafts section. You can only submit one pitch per course, so once you have a pitch that you feel confident submitting based on the scoring criteria and goal, click Submit.