Creativity
Random Object Pitch
Teams receive a random everyday object, reinvent it as a product and pitch it to a panel of "investors".
Quick answer
How do you run Random Object Pitch with a team?
Teams receive a random everyday object, reinvent it as a product and pitch it to a panel of "investors". Duration: 1 hour. Group size: 8–100 people. Setting: Virtual. Below you will find a step-by-step guide, the materials and facilitator tips.
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Group size
- 8–100 people
- Setting
- Virtual
- Energy level
- Active
- Materials
- One random object per team (or a picture of it), Flipchart or slides, Play money or voting tokens for the panel
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
Objective
Unlock creative thinking and practise persuasive storytelling.
Materials
- One random object per team (or a picture of it)
- Flipchart or slides
- Play money or voting tokens for the panel
Step by step
- Hand each team an object and a target customer card.
- In 25 minutes, teams name the product, define the problem it solves and prepare a 2-minute pitch.
- Each team pitches; the panel asks one question.
- Everyone invests their tokens in the products they like most (not their own).
- Announce the winner and discuss what made the best pitches convincing.
Facilitator tips
- Senior leaders make a fun investor panel.
- Keep a strict two-minute timer.
Variations
- Remote: show a photo of the object on screen; teams work in breakout rooms.
- Sustainability twist: the product must reduce waste.
Accessibility
Roles include designer, writer, presenter and finance lead, so nobody has to present unless they want to.
