The first 30 seconds decide everything
How 2024 grand-prize winner Maya Okonkwo opened her pitch — and why every word earns the next.
ReadTemplates, rubrics, brand assets, and the best craft notes from contestants who've stood on the 7MT stage.
The one-slide template every finalist starts from. PowerPoint + Keynote.
Download (1.4 MB)The exact scoring sheet every panel uses. Print it. Practise against it.
Download (180 KB)A fillable worksheet for structuring your hook, stake, insight, evidence, and consequence.
Download (90 KB)How 2024 grand-prize winner Maya Okonkwo opened her pitch — and why every word earns the next.
ReadWhy the strongest 7MT slides are images, not summaries — and how to design one without a designer.
ReadThe five-pass rehearsal routine used by stand-up comics, adapted for technical talks.
ReadHosting a regional heat, writing about 7MT, or designing a partnership? Use these assets.
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