Week 10 Discussion

“What is important in your elevator pitch?”

Please respond to the following:

• Watch the following Lynda.com videos from the video serious Giving Your Elevator Pitch with Todd Dewett:
  
  • “Benefits to an Elevator Pitch” (2:01)
  • “Making an Initial Connection” (2:43)
  • “Structuring your Pitch” (3:57)
• 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