The goal
of the elevator speech should not be in the slightest to tell them what you do.
I think
of the elevator speech as more of a cocktail party (or trade show, networking meeting, CLE program or conference) introduction than a true elevator speech.
Sam Glover: It's the SEO version
of your elevator speech, right?
In this multi-part posting, we will discuss the critical elements
of a elevator speech as used in a job search.
The purpose
of your elevator speech is to grab the listener's attention, quickly provide relevant information, and initiate conversation.
It is a written form
of your elevator speech, giving them a quick snapshot of who you are, what your experience is, and how your skill set meets the qualifications listed in their job announcement.
The purpose
of an elevator speech is to explain what distinguishes the topic discussed from the competition and to spark the listener's interest.
Make a few variations
of your elevator speech for different situations and audiences.
Each industry and profession will require a different type
of elevator speech.
Almost as soon as the concept
of an elevator speech made it to our vocabulary, you had people poo - pooing it in lieu of one of the other terms.
Not exact matches
Instead
of the dreaded
elevator speech, you can create hundreds
of messages.
The lack
of planning shows up all over your pitch, your
elevator speech and in the whites
of your eyes.
Make your
elevator speech ride with the times Claims
of huge returns and outrageous market grabs aren't credible anymore, say Suzanne Muchin and Rachel Bellow at ROI Ventures, a social - impact market strategy firm based in Chicago.
OK so maybe it more closely resembles an
elevator speech, but hey... concise is the word
of the day!
The «
elevator speech» in order to get people interested in your business is a form
of sales.
An
elevator pitch or
elevator speech is a short overview
of your business, products or services, and is typically used in business settings such as face - to - face networking.
At a Meet - the - Candidates Night event at the Rosendale Recreation Center last Thursday evening, sponsored by the Women's Club
of Rosendale, about 100 local residents turned out to hear a succession
of three - minute «
elevator speeches» about the candidacies
of contenders for the posts
of representatives for the 19th US Congressional District and New York State's 103rd Assembly District, as well as judges for the Ulster County Supreme Court and Family Court.
In addition to «inside tips from a hiring manager and best practices in career planning to find a job you will love in the world
of non-academic career options,» the session included creating an «
elevator speech,» networking as a part
of life, what skills you need for industry and how to acquire them while still in the lab.
When someone asks you who you are and what you do — whether it's a random stranger on a conference
elevator (who may just end up being your next boss), or a Nobel Prize — winner sitting next to you at dinner after an on - campus lecture — your answer needs to be clear, crisp, accurate, interesting, informative, pleasant, friendly, optimistic, articulate, and succinct all in a single, relaxed burst
of speech measured in seconds, not minutes.
Elevator speech: A short, canned presentation by the job seeker about his or her attributes and areas
of strength.
UTMB's PDA leadership will produce this lunchtime event that features videos
of postdocs delivering their
elevator speeches «before and after» coaching, plus presentations from the faculty coaches.
By the end
of the presentation learners will have created and practiced their own
elevator speech.
It's also known as an
elevator speech, but colleague Joe Cervantes suggested that the use
of «pitch» is brief, focused, and less intimidating.
In this post, I'll offer some tips for creating your own
elevator speech and share examples
of colleagues who've provided brief videos
of their
speeches online - where you are invited to add your own video clip!
Students collaborate, get their resources from Google Classroom and a Google Site, use traditional and digital tools for creation, and develop some kind
of group sharing piece, whether a 60 second
elevator speech or a commercial.
«I think the best part
of the entire workshop was the opportunity to network and share individual
elevator speeches with feedback to improve,» said Becky Calzada, chair
of the Texas Association
of School Librarians.
If you'd like to submit some sort
of teaser other than the book description /
elevator speech, put an excerpt from your manuscript on a blog and link to it in the email body.
As you're moving toward a marketing strategy for your book, including developing copy for your book summary, resist the urge to use the following words in your updates, tweets, pitches,
elevator speeches, and in any
of your other marketing endeavors.
Think
of this as your 30 - second
elevator speech and don't forget to include a link to your book to make it easy to find.
The importance
of a tantalizing
elevator speech.
Paragraph 1 is your «
elevator speech,» that 20 - or 30 - word description
of what your book is about and (if possible) a hint at its core readership.
-- That's the overall description
of the game, and it quite neatly sums up the
elevator speech.
I realize this will sound nonproductive as a response, but my stalled
elevator speech would be that we need to stop providing energy to a world that has grown too populous and that theh world, like it or not — and I know nobody is going to like what I am going to say — must stop its current way
of life and go back 300 years or so to a lifestyle without energy grids or consumer product planning and manufacturing groups.
I even gave a bit
of the «
elevator speech» that a proponent would use, while saying I didn't accept his conclusions (in large part because the conclusions contradicted other, more convincing arguments).
The
elevator speech version: The m in the scale height equation kbT / mg is the average molecular weight
of the atmosphere, not the weight
of the individual molecules.
The
Elevator Speech is one
of the best tools for engaging lots
of people by giving quick, effective, and inspiring
speeches to widen others» perspectives.
The reason the journals demand a short abstract is to force you to communicate the essence
of the paper, the take - away message, the
elevator speech.
Briefly, an
elevator speech is an introduction («Hello my name is...»), and a brief and enticing description
of what you do («I work with consumers to resolve their financial concerns») without leading with a label (lawyer) which might allow a listener to plug you into a category in which he has no interest.
The concept
of the «
elevator speech» has been popping up all over the place lately.
Umair Haque, blogging for The Harvard Business Review, has dumped the
elevator speech in favour
of the Dumbwaiter
Speech.
This post expands on some
of his ideas and takes the
elevator speech to the next level.
It's called an
elevator speech because you should be able to deliver it in the amount
of time it takes to ride an
elevator, i.e. 20 - 60 seconds.
You may want to have a few
elevator speeches for a variety
of purposes.
You can Google «how to write an
elevator speech» and you will find half a million links, and a variety
of techniques to craft yours.
Therefore, to introduce yourself effectively in a matter
of seconds, it is important to practice your
elevator speech.
House
of Worship — I never advocate pulling out an «
elevator speech» on Yom Kippur, but religious institutions often put people in a friendly, spiritual, non-threatening environment.
Think
of your tagline or top skills as being like your
elevator speech.
Finally, if your target position is in sales and the hiring executive will be the director or vice president
of sales, you want your
elevator speech to contain information about new business sales and sales goal attainment.
For example, if you're targeting a CEO position and you will be speaking to members
of the board
of directors, you want your
elevator speech to include statements
of vision, direction, strategy, profitability, and shareholder value (especially for publicly traded companies).
Prepare a short
elevator speech which summarizes key elements
of your work and educational history as well as what you're thinking about regarding your future career path.