Crafting an Elevator Speech
Anelevatorspeechcan beusedwhen meetingemployersatcareerfairs, networking nights, andevenduring an interview.
An elevator speech or pitch is usually 30-45 seconds long that gives the individual you are talking to a brief but comprehensive insight into who you are and where you hope to go as a professional
Your elevator speech may be di erent depending on who you are talking to. You can tailor di erent parts of your speech accordingly. First identify a target audience and keep them in mind as you are answering each prompt.
IdentifyTargetAudience:
Introduction
Brieflytellyouraudiencewhoyou are&whatyourcurrent position is.
Experience
Writeaonetotwosentence statementdescribing a relevant experienceyou had recentlyand whatskillsyougainedfromthis.
Goals
Hookyouraudiencewith agoal thattheycould resonatewithor relateto.
Solution &Plan
What areyourhopes/plansfor achievingthegoalyouexpressed? Howwouldyouraudiencebea partofthat?
Combine all of your sections below by reading it out loud to a peer. Have that peer reflect back to you what they got out of your elevator speech so you can refine or edit your speech.
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