In moviemaking, a pitch
is a concise verbal (and sometimes visual) presentation of an idea for a film
or TV series generally made to attract the investors. As an icebreaker activity
the topic for the movie can be any that the group agree upon. This icebreaker
allows learners to develop their collaboration and communication skills. It is
advisable to implement this method with learners that have previously met. The
learners are divided into groups of five. The educator asks them to come up
with an idea (and pitch) for a new movie they would like to hypothetically
produce. After several minutes of preparation, the educator asks one or two
students per group to share their pitch with the rest of the class. Once all
groups have presented their pitches, the remaining classmates will vote on
which idea they think deserves funding.
This activity is
suitable for the smaller group of learners.