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Elevator Speech

Greta Atwood
Greta Atwood

The document discusses how to create an effective elevator speech. An elevator speech is a short summary about yourself that can be delivered in the time span of an elevator ride. It should introduce your name, interests, strengths, and how your strengths could benefit others. The document provides steps to create an elevator speech, including sharing personal details, interests, goals, strengths, and how your strengths add value. It emphasizes practicing the elevator speech to feel natural delivering it.

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Tell me a little bit about yourself How do you answer that question? You should have an answer ready at all times. You may have to give the answer to one person or to a group.
The Elevator Speech: What is it? An elevator speech helps you summarize some important points about yourself in the time it might take to ride up several floors in an elevator. (that is where it gets its name) It is short and to the point. Todays goals: Define: elevator speech Personal usefulness of an elevator speech Discuss the components of the elevator speech Create your own elevator speech Share
Why should I prepare an elevator speech? It gives you the tools to answer the question: Tell me a little bit about yourself and what you do. An elevator speech should tell people who you are, what your special talents or strengths are, and how those talents and strengths might benefit someone. I am : I enjoy: I am particularly interested in: I am strong in the following areas: That might benefit you by:
Benefits of an Elevator Speech Seize upon a narrow window of opportunity when you might only have a short amount of time to introduce yourself. Ex. At a college fair, in a college interview, introducing yourself in a class, a job interview, meeting someone new to leave a good first impression. Can you think of other uses?
The Elevator Speech is your 60 Second Commercial It supplies you with a response that is planned. It leaves a positive impact on people.
Step One: Your name and city Tell who you are and where you live. If you have time, you can add information about the last place you lived (if relevant). EX. My name is Jane Smith and I live in Madison. I have recently moved here from Indianapolis.
Step Two: What are one or two special things about you? I really enjoy playing tennis and I also volunteer frequently at the animal shelter.
Step Three: What is one thing you are very interested in? (this adds value/builds upon your interests). Since volunteering at the animal shelter, I have become interested in possibly being a veterinarian.
Step Four: State at least one strength. Not only am I passionate about animals, but I really seem to work well with them and understand their care and needs. Working at the animal shelter has also taught me responsibility for others.
The elevator speech goes a step further than just telling people who you are, and it describes what you do that might benefit others.
Step Five: How will my talents/strengths benefit others? I feel that caring for others and being responsible will serve me well in college and in the future. I plan to continue to volunteer no matter what community I live in.
Janes Elevator Speech My name is Jane Smith and I live in Madison. I have recently moved here from Indianapolis. I really enjoy playing tennis and I also volunteer frequently at the animal shelter. Since volunteering at the animal shelter, I have become interested in being a veterinarian. Not only am I passionate about animals, but I really seem to work well with them and understand their care and needs. Working at the animal shelter has also taught me responsibility for others. I feel that caring for others and being responsible will serve me well in college and in the future. I plan to continue to volunteer no matter what community I live in.
Gretas Elevator Speech Hello. My name is Greta Atwood and I am from Vevay, Indiana. I will soon be graduating with degrees in accounting and business administration. In addition, I love learning about history and am currently a volunteer at the local Historical Society. One of my strengths is that I am competitive. In being competitive, I strive to do not only my best, but THE BEST!
Now you give it a try I am : I enjoy: I am particularly interested in: I am strong in the following areas: The benefits to others would be: Example: My name is Jane Smith and I live in Madison. I have recently moved here from Indianapolis. I really enjoy playing tennis and I also volunteer frequently at the animal shelter. Since volunteering at the animal shelter, I have become interested in being a veterinarian. Not only am I passionate about animals, but I really seem to work well with them and understand their care and needs. Working at the animal shelter has also taught me responsibility for others. I feel that caring for others and being responsible will serve me well in college and in the future. I plan to continue to volunteer no matter what community I live
Put the final touches on Dont forget to smile, have good eye contact, speak up, and avoid saying um, uh. Practice your elevator speech many times so it flows easily and it is always ready. Its okay if it does not come out exactly the same every time. It should not sound rehearsed. You should know the basic elements, but you should deliver them in a conversational manner that seems natural. If you prepare and practice an elevator speech, I can guarantee you that it will benefit you in the next couple of years.
Good luck!

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Elevator Speech

  • 1. Tell me a little bit about yourself How do you answer that question? You should have an answer ready at all times. You may have to give the answer to one person or to a group.
  • 2. The Elevator Speech: What is it? An elevator speech helps you summarize some important points about yourself in the time it might take to ride up several floors in an elevator. (that is where it gets its name) It is short and to the point. Todays goals: Define: elevator speech Personal usefulness of an elevator speech Discuss the components of the elevator speech Create your own elevator speech Share
  • 3. Why should I prepare an elevator speech? It gives you the tools to answer the question: Tell me a little bit about yourself and what you do. An elevator speech should tell people who you are, what your special talents or strengths are, and how those talents and strengths might benefit someone. I am : I enjoy: I am particularly interested in: I am strong in the following areas: That might benefit you by:
  • 4. Benefits of an Elevator Speech Seize upon a narrow window of opportunity when you might only have a short amount of time to introduce yourself. Ex. At a college fair, in a college interview, introducing yourself in a class, a job interview, meeting someone new to leave a good first impression. Can you think of other uses?
  • 5. The Elevator Speech is your 60 Second Commercial It supplies you with a response that is planned. It leaves a positive impact on people.
  • 6. Step One: Your name and city Tell who you are and where you live. If you have time, you can add information about the last place you lived (if relevant). EX. My name is Jane Smith and I live in Madison. I have recently moved here from Indianapolis.
  • 7. Step Two: What are one or two special things about you? I really enjoy playing tennis and I also volunteer frequently at the animal shelter.
  • 8. Step Three: What is one thing you are very interested in? (this adds value/builds upon your interests). Since volunteering at the animal shelter, I have become interested in possibly being a veterinarian.
  • 9. Step Four: State at least one strength. Not only am I passionate about animals, but I really seem to work well with them and understand their care and needs. Working at the animal shelter has also taught me responsibility for others.
  • 10. The elevator speech goes a step further than just telling people who you are, and it describes what you do that might benefit others.
  • 11. Step Five: How will my talents/strengths benefit others? I feel that caring for others and being responsible will serve me well in college and in the future. I plan to continue to volunteer no matter what community I live in.
  • 12. Janes Elevator Speech My name is Jane Smith and I live in Madison. I have recently moved here from Indianapolis. I really enjoy playing tennis and I also volunteer frequently at the animal shelter. Since volunteering at the animal shelter, I have become interested in being a veterinarian. Not only am I passionate about animals, but I really seem to work well with them and understand their care and needs. Working at the animal shelter has also taught me responsibility for others. I feel that caring for others and being responsible will serve me well in college and in the future. I plan to continue to volunteer no matter what community I live in.
  • 13. Gretas Elevator Speech Hello. My name is Greta Atwood and I am from Vevay, Indiana. I will soon be graduating with degrees in accounting and business administration. In addition, I love learning about history and am currently a volunteer at the local Historical Society. One of my strengths is that I am competitive. In being competitive, I strive to do not only my best, but THE BEST!
  • 14. Now you give it a try I am : I enjoy: I am particularly interested in: I am strong in the following areas: The benefits to others would be: Example: My name is Jane Smith and I live in Madison. I have recently moved here from Indianapolis. I really enjoy playing tennis and I also volunteer frequently at the animal shelter. Since volunteering at the animal shelter, I have become interested in being a veterinarian. Not only am I passionate about animals, but I really seem to work well with them and understand their care and needs. Working at the animal shelter has also taught me responsibility for others. I feel that caring for others and being responsible will serve me well in college and in the future. I plan to continue to volunteer no matter what community I live
  • 15. Put the final touches on Dont forget to smile, have good eye contact, speak up, and avoid saying um, uh. Practice your elevator speech many times so it flows easily and it is always ready. Its okay if it does not come out exactly the same every time. It should not sound rehearsed. You should know the basic elements, but you should deliver them in a conversational manner that seems natural. If you prepare and practice an elevator speech, I can guarantee you that it will benefit you in the next couple of years.