Core pitch documents · Core
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.
Sources & evidence · 7
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- AICP — Suggested Best Practices for Bidding and Bidding Reference GuideDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Writers Guild of America West — No Writing Left BehindDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — What is a Synopsis? An Outline? A Treatment?Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — Story Documents: DramaSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) — Scripted Pitch Deck GuideSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Sundance Institute — Pitch Deck, Lookbook, Sizzle and Proof-of-Concept GuidanceSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- World Wide Web Consortium — Making Audio and Video Media AccessibleSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14