A pitch is a presentation, either formal or informal, that you give when you want or need something from someone. It could be money, expertise, support, time etc.

In science, extension and adoption go hand in hand but are two different things.

A scientist is one of the few professions where failure means progress. No one wants their project or experiments to fail, but a large part of science is failing and learning it.

Regardless of whether your project was a success, ended badly, or fell somewhere in between, there should always be a proper wrap up of the project.

There will always be more than one audience that will be affected by your project and its outcomes.

There is truth behind the saying, “a picture tells a thousand words”, because humans interpret images better than written words.

It is important to have key messages for your research ready to go so that you can effectively communicate your work in a way that it is easy for most people to understand.

At the beginning of your project, you should clearly understand what the project is planning to achieve as the primary outcome.