your elevator pitch
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This is a deck I uploaded by mistake on an old profile - Here it is. It's was used for one of my Toastmasters speech for my Competent Communicator AwardTRANSCRIPT
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ELEVATOR PITCH?
YOU HAVE 1 MINUTE!
EVERYONE HAS A STORY!
THE ELEVATOR PITCH: A DEFINITION
• Powerful and concise description of you, your company or your product
• Less than 1 minute
• « Tell me more! »
THE 5 W’s*
1. Who you are I am the Vice President of PLTM
2. What you/your company/your product do Start with We provide
3. Who your audience is Individuals who seek to learn how to speak in public
4. What’s in it for them Start with So that they can
5. What makes your difference A non judgmental environment unlike the corporate environment
* Adapted from article on office.microsoft.com from Guy R. Powell
POLISHING YOUR PITCH
The shorter
the better
Keep improving until
it becomes routine
Adjust to the
audience
THE 9 C’s*
ConciseClearCompellingCredibleConceptualConcreteCustomizedConsistentConversational
* © Chris O’Leary, elevatorpitchessentials.com, 2009
Hi, I am the Vice President of Port-Louis Toastmasters. We provide an environment to practice communication and leadership skills to individuals, so that they can learn to communicate more effectively, increase their leadership potential and reach their professional and personal goals. Unlike classic corporate training, they learn in a non judgmental environment that enables them to progress at their own pace. Have you ever been to a Toastmasters meeting?
YOUR CALL TO ACTION
• Write your elevator pitch
• Test it with your friends and family
• Practice it during networking activities
• Review it, polish it, own it
• Are you ready to participate in an elevator pitch contest?
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