Week 8 · Adaptive Planning Program

39. The Final Pitch

30 min

By the end you'll be able to

Deliver polished presentations under time constraints
Respond effectively to stakeholder questions
Demonstrate mastery of program planning competencies

The course culminates in a high-pressure simulation of real-world practice. Teams present their Social Impact Pitch to a panel, simulating the experience of defending a proposal to a Board of Health or a Foundation.

This final session tests your ability to deliver polished presentations under strict time constraints and respond effectively to stakeholder questions.

Practice quiz

Question 1
What real-world experience does the Final Pitch session simulate?
- A peer review of a journal manuscript
- A community town hall on a new clinic
- Defending a proposal to a Board of Health or Foundation
- A staff hiring interview
Question 2
Which two abilities does the Final Pitch most directly test?
- Drafting Logic Models and writing literature reviews
- Delivering polished presentations under time constraints and responding to stakeholder questions
- Coding survey data and running regressions
- Designing logos and printing brochures
Reflection 3
Why does the course end with a high-pressure pitch simulation rather than a written final exam?

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