Inspired by BILLY SURE and his wild and wacky inventions? Now you can host your very own Shark Tank -Style Event!

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1 Inspired by BILLY SURE and his wild and wacky inventions? Now you can host your very own Shark Tank -Style Event! With the materials included in this kit, your bookstore, classroom, or library can encourage kids to brainstorm ideas and present them in an exciting entrepreneurial way! Feel free to tailor this event to fit your group s needs, but here are some suggestions to help get you started! EVENT GUIDE: The HOST should be an adult moderating the event. The S are the kids coming up with ideas to pitch to the INVESTORS. The INVESTORS are the judges who get to score the S pitches and decide on the AWARDS given out at the end of the game. The rest of the event attendees or students will be the audience members who get to vote on the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD at the end. INTRODUCING AND SETTING UP THE EVENT: The HOST should explain to the kids what the S and INVESTORS will do in the game. The HOST will ask for volunteers for each role. Select up to 5 S. Select up to 3 INVESTORS.

2 HOW TO RUN THE EVENT: The HOST introduces the game, explains the rules, selects S and INVESTORS. Allow the S ten minutes to fill out their pitch sheet explaining their idea. Allow each five minutes to pitch their idea to the INVESTORS. Allow the INVESTORS five minutes to fill out their scorecards. After all S have presented their ideas, allow the INVESTORS ten minutes to get together to: Tally up their scores for each. Vote on which will receive the MOST CREATIVE IDEA AWARD and the MOST PROFITABLE IDEA AWARD. The HOST will select and present the BEST PITCH PRESENTATION AWARD. The HOST will ask the audience to vote on the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD. Be sure to congratulate and thank all participants to encourage creativity and confidence! No bad ideas in brainstorming! And, of course, HAVE FUN!

3 Event Kit Player Name Tags HOST

4 Event Kit Player Name Tags INVESTOR INVESTOR INVESTOR

5 The name of my invention or company: What my invention or company does: Who would use my invention or company s service: Why you should invest in my idea: If I had to describe my idea in one sentence I would say:

6 The name of my invention or company: What my invention or company does: Who would use my invention or company s service: Why you should invest in my idea: If I had to describe my idea in one sentence I would say:

7 INVESTOR SCORE CARD USEFULNESS OF INVENTION OR COMPANY (Useful in Progress) (Useful) (Very Useful) CREATIVITY OF INVENTION OR COMPANY (Creativity in Brainstorming Phase) (Creative) (Very Creative) PRESENTATION OF INVENTION OR COMPANY (Pitch in the works!) (Good Pitch) (Most Excellent Pitch) I WOULD INVEST IN THIS INVENTION OR COMPANY YES NO WHY OR WHY NOT?/OTHER COMMENTS

8 INVESTOR SCORE CARD USEFULNESS OF INVENTION OR COMPANY (Useful in Progress) (Useful) (Very Useful) CREATIVITY OF INVENTION OR COMPANY (Creativity in Brainstorming Phase) (Creative) (Very Creative) PRESENTATION OF INVENTION OR COMPANY (Pitch in the works!) (Good Pitch) (Most Excellent Pitch) I WOULD INVEST IN THIS INVENTION OR COMPANY YES NO WHY OR WHY NOT?/OTHER COMMENTS

9 AWARD CARDS Suggestions: INVESTORS convene to vote on: MOST CREATIVE IDEA MOST PROFITABLE IDEA HOST votes on BEST PITCH PRESENTATION HOST conducts vote from audience for AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD Most Creative Idea Best Pitch Presentation Most Profitable Idea Audience Choice Award