Planning your elevator speech

the Elevator Speech

Brief, persuasive speech that you use to spark interest

1-2 minutes

Planning is key!

Too broad – don’t try to say everything! Too bland Too long Not targeted Focused on you, not your audience

Tell your story….

Mapping your speech

Beginning, Introduction

Hook Elaboration

End, Closure

The Message

Beginning, Introduction

Hook Elaboration

End, Closure

The Message

This is who I am

Identify your Goal

Identify what makes you unique

Beginning, Introduction

Hook Elaboration

End, Closure

The Message

This is where I’ve been

Engage with a question or challengeUse a memorable analogy

Beginning, Introduction

Hook Elaboration

End, Closure

The Message

This is where I’m going and how I am going to get there…

Lessons learned Reflecting back

Be conversational

Beginning, Introduction

Hook Elaboration

End, Closure

The Message

Wrap it all up

Make sure each step leads the audience through your message

Have a call to action

Lead your audience out of your speech….

Call to Action Challenge

Rehearse, Rehearse, and Rehearse

This assignment will account for 25 points. Point breakdown for the assignment is as follows: ! Clear statement of goals, hopes, & fears: /3 points Clear statement of actions to accomplish goals /4 points ! Clear statement of successes & challenges /3 points ! Clear statement of lessons learned from class /5 points ! Clear statement of overall reflection about self /4 points ! Clear statement of what you will do in the future /3 points ! Organized & well thought-out presentation /2 points ! Meets the 1-2-minute time limit /1 points TOTAL /25 points

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