Record and submit PitchIQs Updated July 11, 2024 18:32 Mastering your pitches will make you feel confident when delivering them to prospects. With PitchIQ, you can practice as much as you want to find what works best. Once you’ve done a few drafts and feel like you’ve nailed the pitch, you can publish it for peer review. Feedback on your clarity, knowledge, confidence, enthusiasm, and goal achievement will be provided by your peers, and vice versa, to allow for continual improvement. Key features Practice your pitch Test your understanding Receive feedback on your performance You need this to succeed Showpad iOS app or Web app A device with video and/or audio recording, depending on pitch type Courses provided by your admin A Chrome or Firefox browser for Screen Capture pitches A Coach license The quick way to awesomeness Navigate to My Assignments Select a Course with a PitchIQ component Demonstrate your knowledge verbally or in writing Submit your PitchIQ Choose your success platform iOS Web App Note: Webcam and written PitchIQs can be submitted via the Showpad iOS app. All other PitchIQ formats should be submitted via the Web app. See how it works on iOS See how it's done on iOS Record and submit Webcam pitches Complete written pitch submissions Submitting a Webcam Pitch Navigate to the Coaching tab on the iOS app. In the My Courses and Paths section, select the Course containing a PitchIQ component you wish to complete. Tap Start Course or Resume Course. Navigate through any applicable lessons, then proceed to the pitch component. Alternatively, select the PitchIQ component from the Course overview. Read the PitchIQ information to understand the pitch's target time, passing score, and goal. Written pitches will differ from webcam pitches, so take some time to plan before embarking - it may save you time later. When you're ready, tap Start PitchIQ. The first time using the PitchIQ feature on iOS, you may have to allow microphone and camera access to the device. Tap Ok. When ready, tap the record icon. Give it your best, then tap the stop button. Tap Save as Draft in the top right corner. A thumbnail of the draft will appear next to the record button. Tap the thumbnail to view your saved draft. When you're satisfied with your pitch, tap Submit in the bottom right corner. You'll get a confirmation screen after you submit and receive an update in your Coaching tab when your PitchIQ has been scored. Back to Top Submitting a Written Pitch Navigate to the Coaching tab on the iOS app. In the My Courses and Paths section, select the Course containing the written PitchIQ component you wish to complete. Tap Start Course or Resume Course. Navigate through any applicable lessons, then proceed to the pitch component. Alternatively, select the PitchIQ component from the Course overview. Read the Information, Scoring Criteria, and Goal of the PitchIQ. Tap Start PitchIQ. Fill in the text box with your answer. Optionally select Save as Draft to protect your work and return to it later. When you're done, tap Submit. You'll get a confirmation screen after you submit and receive an update in your Coaching tab when your PitchIQ has been scored. Back to Top See how it works on the Web app 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 Recording pitches Record Voiceover on open documents Upload a file for Media pitches Complete written pitch submissions Use your Chrome browser to record Screen capture pitches Submitting a Recording Pitch A Recording PitchIQ 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 browser's security settings to ensure you've enabled camera and microphone access. Navigate to a Course containing a Recording 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. Review the steps necessary to complete a pitch on the Prepare for your pitch screen. You'll also learn the goal of the Pitch, your target time, the scoring criteria, and the passing score. Click Record your pitch. If it's your first time using PitchIQ, click Allow access so Showpad can access your computer's microphone and/or camera. Select the Microphone and Camera you'd like to use if you have more than one available. Click the settings icon to toggle on or off a three-second countdown before recording. You can also enable or disable PitchAI. Learn more about using PitchAI for automated pitch reviews. When you're ready, click Start Recording. When you're done, click the time to stop recording. If you would like to pause the recording, click the pause symbol. Then click the play symbol to continue recording. Watch it through to ensure the video and audio quality are good. Select to Save draft, Create new pitch, or Submit pitch. To review the pitch goal, click Show pitch goal. You can save up to three drafts. When you save a draft, it appears above the recording. Click the draft to review it. To delete a draft, click the X and confirm on the pop-up. 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 pitch. You will see that your pitch is pending review. Once your PitchIQ is reviewed, you can view your score on each criterion, total score, and reviewer feedback. Back to Top Completing a voice over PitchIQ Voice over PitchIQs requires recording audio and video while walking through a document. Your admin may upload a file for you to use, or they can request you upload your own file. Navigate to a Course containing a voice over PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. You may be moved to the pitch automatically if you've just completed the lesson or test component within a Course. Review the steps to complete a pitch on the Prepare for your pitch screen. You'll also learn the goal of the Pitch, your target time, the scoring criteria, and the passing score. Click Record your pitch. 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. You can use the arrows to flip through the document if there are multiple pages so that you can practice before recording. When you're ready, click Start recording. Begin recording after the three-second countdown. When you're done, click the time to stop recording. If you would like to pause the recording, click the pause symbol. Click the play symbol to continue recording. Play your pitch back to ensure the video and audio quality are good. Select to Save draft, Create new pitch, or Submit pitch. You can save up to three drafts. When you create a draft, it appears above the recording. Click the draft to review it. Click the save icon to save the draft. To delete a draft, click the X and confirm on the pop-up. 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 will see that your pitch is pending review. Once your PitchIQ is reviewed, you can view your score on each criterion, total score, and reviewer feedback. Back to Top 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. Navigate to a Course containing an upload PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. You may be moved to the pitch automatically if you've just completed the lesson or test component within a Course. Review the steps to complete a pitch on the Prepare for your pitch screen. You'll also learn the goal of the Pitch, your target time, the scoring criteria, and the passing score. Click Upload your pitch. Click on the pitch screen to select a file, or drag and drop your video onto the pitch screen. Once the file is uploaded and processed, click Submit pitch. You will see that your pitch is pending review. Once your PitchIQ is reviewed, you can view your score on each criterion, total score, and reviewer feedback. Back to Top Completing written PitchIQs Written PitchIQs help you practice authoring an email or document. Navigate to a Course containing a written PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. You may be moved to the pitch automatically if you've just completed the lesson or test component within a Course. Review the steps to complete a pitch on the Prepare for your pitch screen. You'll also learn the goal of the Pitch, your target time, the scoring criteria, and the passing score Click Write your pitch. 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 pitch as you wish. When you're done writing, choose to Save draft or Submit pitch. If you'd like to draft another option, select Save draft, then click Create new pitch. You can save up to three drafts. To delete a draft, click the X and confirm on the pop-up. Before submitting, you can edit any drafts by clicking on them and making the necessary changes. Select the strongest option and click Submit pitch. You will see that your pitch is pending review. Once your PitchIQ is reviewed, you can view your score on each criterion, total score, and reviewer feedback. Back to Top Screen Capture Screen Capture PitchIQs allow you to record videos of your screen while recording your video and audio. Navigate to a Course containing a screen capture PitchIQ component in your My Assignments tab. You may be moved to the pitch automatically if you've just completed the lesson or test component within a Course. Review the steps to complete a pitch on the Prepare for your pitch screen. You'll also learn the goal of the Pitch, your target time, the scoring criteria, and the passing score. Click Record your pitch. If it's your first time using PitchIQ, click Allow access so Showpad can access your computer's microphone and camera. Click Select screen & record. You can choose from a browser tab, an application window, or your computer's entire screen. Click Share to start recording. Begin recording after the three-second countdown. Navigate on your shared screen and speak through your screen share pitch. When you're done, click the time to stop recording. If you would like to pause the recording, click the pause symbol. Click the play symbol to continue recording. 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. Play your pitch back to ensure the video and audio quality is good. Select Create new pitch to record a new draft, or click Submit pitch. To review the pitch goal, click Show pitch goal. You can save up to three drafts. When you create a draft, it appears above the recording. Click the draft to review it. Click the save icon to save the draft. To delete a draft, click the X and confirm on the pop-up. 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 will see that your pitch is pending review. Once your PitchIQ is reviewed, you can view your score on each criterion, total score, and reviewer feedback. Back to Top Related articles Use PitchAI for automated pitch reviews Setting up PitchIQ modules Provide feedback on PitchIQ Submissions Complete Courses with Coach Guide to Showpad Video