What does this expression mean: 'to make a pitch'?

[ivys]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #149 "financial and bank expressions", question 4

My boss informed me that I had been nominated to ......... a sales pitch to one of our company's largest buyers.

(a) make
(b) perform
(c) talk
(d) do

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #149 "financial and bank expressions", answer 4

My boss informed me that I had been nominated to make a sales pitch to one of our company's largest buyers.

Correct answer: (a) make

Your answer was: incorrect
My boss informed me that I had been nominated to perform a sales pitch to one of our company's largest buyers.
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What does this expression mean: 'to make a pitch'?

ivys

[Mister Micawber]

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'Make a pitch' is the common collocation.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Zhangbaixiang]

What is the meaning of this sentence then?

Thanks.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Zhangbaixiang]

Sorry, I got it.
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[Puppet]

Hi,

If you allow me; I didn't follow the meaning of ''making sales pitch'' as a commercial purpose can be used in business sector.

Can you explain further?

[Our Tort System]

To make a sales pitch (please note the indefinite article) is to promote your merchandise (or service) by means of a presentation or argument.
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[Puppet]

Than kyou so much.

Sounds like marketing a kind of product.