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Leave-behind

Also called: handout, leave-behind material

ELI5

Material intentionally sent or left after a spoken pitch so the recipient can review or share it later.

Used in conversation

“The next layout pass needs to make the leave-behind clearer.”

Pitch context

You may hear “Leave-behind” while preparing, delivering or following up a pitch.

Why it matters: Tells you what document, visual asset or file someone is asking for or reviewing.

Caution

In WGA-covered circumstances, requests for unpaid written leave-behinds can raise free-work issues.

Connected terms

  • Live pitch deckA live deck supports spoken delivery; a leave-behind must make sense after the meeting without the presenter.
  • Writing left behindThe search label “Leave-behind” can route to both entries.
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