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POLICY PITCH GUIDELINES

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WONCA APR CONFERENCE

ILOILO CITY PHILIPPINES

MARCH 25-27, 2026

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COMPONENTS & FLOW OF THE PITCH

  • Introduce yourself
    • Who are you? What is your background and expertise? What is your personal advocacy? What made you do this research?
  • State the Problem or issue that your research is trying to solve/address? Why is it important?
  • Present your proposed solutions based on your research findings
    • Highlight here the important and relevant outputs/outcomes of your study
  • Describe the value proposition of your findings
  • End with a Call to Action
    • How can the judges/audience help in finding the solution

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COMPETITION RULES

  • Only 1 single static PowerPoint Slide shall be used (i.e., no slide transitions, animation or movement of any kind/description will be allowed)
  • The slide will be flashed on the screen at the beginning until the end of the pitch.
  • No additional electronic media (i.e.,sound and video files are to be used during the pitch) or props (costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted
  • The pitch shall be delivered extemporaneously or from memory. Cue cards or scripts are not allowed
  • Presentation is limited to 3 minutes maximum. Deductions will be made from the final score for those who exceed the time limit.

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COMPETITION RULES

  • Presentation are considered to have commenced when the first bell is rung. A sign will be held up 30 seconds before the end of the allotted time to signal the presenter to wrap up. A bell will be rung twice to signal the end of the presentation.
  • Presentation shall be without frills and direct to the point. Spoken poetry, rap or song forms are now allowed.
  • Presenters must be dressed appropriately (business attire or smart casual).
  • The medium of communication shall be in English and presenters are encouraged to employ public speaking skills and techniques like appropriate use of gestures and eye contact

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Criteria for Judging

  • COMPREHENSION (30%)
    • Relevance, clarity, logical flow
  • Communication Style (30%)
    • Engagement, clarity, confidence
  • Policy Impact (40%)
    • Applicability, feasibility, importance, acceptability