Leadership Elevator Speech

Activity 3

Read the article either aloud or individually then write and revise your elevator speech.

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An elevator speech is a clear, brief message or “commercial” about something. It communicates very quickly; it’s typically about 30 seconds, the time it takes people to ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator. The idea behind having an elevator speech is that you are prepared to share this information with anyone, at any time, even in an elevator!

Take a moment to think about leadership. Somewhere in that scenario, plug yourself in and think about what you feel your role is and what is important to you.

Use each point to write one short powerful sentence.

First, write an opening statement about yourself that will grab attention. Be enthusiastic.
Next, explain what you are talking about (hint: remember leadership is our topic)
Then, explain why leadership is important and why it is important to you.
Finally, how will you want your audience (one person or many) to respond.

You want your elevator speech to sound natural, so it is important to have it memorized and practiced. The important thing is to practice it OUT LOUD; you need to get comfortable with what you have to say so you can breeze through it when the time comes.

The elevator speech is:

· absolutely no longer than 25 to 30 seconds

· not more than 5 to 8 sentences

A SAMPLE ELEVATOR SPEECH OUTLINE

These 10 speech topics will help to write a carefully planned and prepared presentation that grabs attention and says a lot in a few words. This format suggestion helps you to avoid creating a sales pitch.

CHECKLIST FOR FINE-TUNING

· Cut out all unnecessary words.

· Make short, powerful sentences.

· Connect your sentences so that they flow naturally.

· Don’t rush.

Advisors: You may use the padlet provided to complete the activity or feel free to make your own.

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