30%20Second%20Elevator%20Speech

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30 Second Elevator Speech

• Prepared by
• Chrystal Ramsay
• August 2012

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Discussion

• Who do you need to give this speech too?
• What is an Elevator Speech?
• Where do you use your elevator speech?
• When do you use it?
• How do you make an effective speech?
• Wrap Up

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Who do you give this speech too?

• ANYONE!!!!!

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What is an Elevator Speech?

• An elevator speech is what you would give to
  introduce yourself the 30 seconds you have riding
  in an elevator with someone. How quickly and
  effectively can you tell someone who you are and
  peak their interest enough to get them to
  remember who you are and/or want to talk more.

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Examples

• For work I am
• The Fairy JOBmother!!!!

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Where do you use it???
ANYWHERE Any opportunity you get to introduce
yourself use this speech. The more times you say
it the more common it becomes for you. The more
people who hear it the more you become known as
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When do you use it?

• When you are meeting someone.
• When you are at a networking event and get a
  chance to introduce yourself.
• When you are in an elevator.
• Whenever you get a chance to say who you are and
  what you do.

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How do you make an effective speech?

• Give them something to remember. Whether it be a
  nickname, a rhyme, a pun, something about what
  you do and who you are and something that is
  catchy
• Hence Fairy JOBmother.
• Other examples Collision Company saying they
  are the Rear End Specialist
• Catering ManagerShe shouts who cooks for you we
  shout back you do

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Become TOMA

• Top
• Of
• Mind
• Awareness

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Key Things

• In order to be terrific, be specific
• Be bright, be brief and be gone
• Cater to your audience but remain true to you
• Leave them wanting more
• Always say your name and who you are representing

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Implementing

• Practice at home in front of the mirror
• Practice with friends at work or in your chapter
• Go to a networking event and practice live

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Wrap Up

• Know the who, what, where, when and how of
  Elevator Speeches.
• Write your speech using the key elements
• Implementation