WHAT IS ‘YOUR’ PERFECT ELEVATOR PITCH?

You suddenly have the opportunity to tell your story to the person in front of you, but time is of the essence and the goal is to tell your story within 30 – 60 seconds! So let’s make a good impression and hopefully an engaging connection.

You want to tell this story in a concise and compelling way to capture the attention of your audience.

Ask yourself -

• Who am I?

• What do I do?

• Where do I work?

• Why do they need to know?

• How am I different from others?

For some the gift of talking comes naturally but for most of us it takes practice and more practice!

WRITE IT DOWN!

Just let the words flow out of you onto the page, you can edit later! This will allow you to express everything you want to say and expose what is important to you, and about what you do.

Once you’ve revealed your thoughts read over it and edit. Sharpen the focus to reduce your pitch to a 30-60 second spiel that will be engaging to your audience.

SAY IT OUR LOUD!

When you say it out loud, it will sound different to how you thought it would. Hone the message to suit your own character, language and personality.

Smile and make eye contact!

Part of a great conversation is to be engaging with eye contact, communication, and positive body language. It’s a two-way street – so also be interested and spontaneous.

FURTHER RESOURCES:

Tips for perfecting your elevator pitch - https://www. businessnewsdaily.com/4034-elevator-pitch-tips. html

How to give an elevator pitch - https://www.indeed. com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-give-anelevator-pitch-examples

How to make an elevator pitch - https://zety.com/ blog/elevator-pitch

Written by RACHEL SKEDD