An elevator speech is a quick and effective way of getting someone’s attention, and getting them to see things your way. The concept of an elevator pitch is to engage your audience, make your point ...

In college, one of my roommates got squished against the back of a packed dorm elevator. I couldn’t see her, but I heard her sardonic voice, “The thing about elevators is, you see people you wouldn’t ...

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In many professional scenarios, when introducing yourself, you’ll have a limited period of time to capture the attention of the person you are meeting. From networking events to first-round interviews ...

You've likely heard that your elevator pitch (or elevator speech) is the quick, succinct and interesting way you'll introduce yourself to people you meet. You might share your pitch at a job fair, ...

It is so funny how most people confuse elevator pitches with sales pitches. They could not be any more different. A sales speech or pitch is a formal presentation when someone is expecting you and ...

The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?