Homonyms - Pitch (As a Noun and Verb)

1. (noun) - sports field.

• The football star was immediately rushed to hospital when he suddenly collapsed on the pitch yesterday. 

2. (noun) - level or degree.

• If you attempt (= try) to teach English to children of different ages in the same class, it will be very difficult to get the pitch (= level of understanding) right.

3. (noun) - a speech used to try and persuade someone to buy or do sth.

• I wasn't aware Brazil made a pitch to host the Olympics till a friend told me about it.
• His sales pitch about the product's quality and reliability wasn't very convincing.

4. (verb) - to persuade.

• Pitching for funds can be a huge challenge during an economic slowdown.
• John pitched his idea to his boss over lunch and was delighted that his boss liked it. 

5. (verb) - to raise.

• It started raining shortly after we pitched our tent. Fortunately, we picked a sheltered spot. 

Skip the “Let’s Do Lunch” Cliche in Your Emails - “Shark Tank” Star and Investor Kevin O’Leary

I like that Kevin emphasised the importance of keeping your emails short, specific and catchy. Naturally, it's also just as important to be polite and clear when asking for advice. Remember, people want to know exactly why you are asking to meet with them. So, best to be clear about your intentions in your emails or risk having them sent to junk mail.


https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/21/kevin-oleary-mistakes-people-make-writing-emails-what-to-do-instead.html