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Are you Elevator Ready? A Workshop on Elevator Pitches Never , sell yourself short.” - John Kremer

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Are you Elevator Ready?A Workshop on Elevator Pitches

“Never, sell yourself short.” - John Kremer

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PREVIEW STATEMENT

1. Significance of an Elevator Pitch.

2. Components of an Elevator Pitch.

3. Mastering Delivery.

4. Activities.

5. Assignment.

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You, Me, Left or Right

Instructions:

- Stand in a circle.

- Introduce yourself to the person on your left and right.

- One person stands in the middle of the circle.

- That person will approach you and either say “You, Me, Left, or Right.”

- What ever that person says, you have to say the corresponding name!

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Significance of an Elevator Pitch

1. It gives people a snapshot of YOU!

2. It Organizes your thoughts on who you are.

3. Equates to employment/success.

“A quick, well-crafted speech, designed to sell a product, or yourself, in a very short time frame.” - www.lifehack.org

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Components of an Elevator Pitch

Key Components:1. Who are you?

2. What are you great at?

3. How do your strengths benefit/bring value to an employer? (Formula: For+To=___)

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Mastering Delivery

1. An elevator pitch should sound “Impromptu.”

2. Use simple language (Simple statements)

3. Absolutely NO VERBAL FILLERS.

“Be yourself, but be the first rate version of yourself.” – Judy Garland

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ActivitiesVerbal Filler

Game1.Grab a partner.2. In thirty seconds tell that person

your plans for Spring Break. 3.You are NOT ALLOWED TO USE

VERBAL FILLERS.4.If your partner hears you use a

verbal filler, they will cut you off.

K.I.S.S. the Apple

1.Divide into two groups of three.

2.In two minutes, come up with as many simple statements about this apple.

3.Which ever team has the most simple statements, wins.

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Ride the Elevator!

Hello, my name is__________, and I am a __________ at the The University of Alabama. I am looking for a position that will allow me to use my __________ and __________ skills. I have been strengthening these skills through my work with__________. Through this work, I have learned __________ and I believe I can contribute to the__________ of an organization. I am eager to take the next step in my career and I appreciate having this opportunity to speak with you.

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Assignment

1.Make an appointment with The Speaking Studio to perform your full memorized elevator pitch.

2.You will receive a signed receipt.

3.You will turn that receipt into Mr. Griffen as proof that you made an appointment and attended it.

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Are you Elevator Ready?A Workshop on Elevator Pitches

“Never, sell yourself short.” - John Kremer