Dis 9

"Pitch Perfect" 

Watch the following Lynda.com videos from the video serious Giving Your Elevetor Pitch with Todd Dewett:

“Benefits to an Elevator Pitch” (2 min 01 s)

http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Benefits-elevator-speech/157139/197216-4.html

“Making an Initial connection” (2 min 43 s)

http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Making-initial-connection/157139/197217-4.html?org=strayer.edu

“Structuring your Pitch” (3 min 57 s)

http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Structuring-your-pitch/157139/197218-4.html

Then, rank the following factors in order of importance when developing an elevator speech, and provide a rationale for your response

• Speech is confident, not arrogant

• Use of positive and compelling words

• Short in duration

• General to the industry in question

• Specific to the company’s mission and company’s values