Assignment:
Crafting an Elevator Speech
Instructions:
1. Read The Elevator Speech document
2. Read the Week Scenario Activity instructions (this document)
3. Choose ONE of the TWO scenarios below as context for your Elevator Speech
4. Create and Record one Elevator Speech personal presentation (submit to the Assignments Folder)
Scenario A, if you are currently employed:
You have been asked to fly to Seattle, WA to a partner company, organization, agency or branch of military. You are representing your company, organization, agency or branch of military at a meeting tied to your current role. On the way to/from the meeting, you cross paths with THE senior level executive (CEO, Director, Senior Officer, etc.) of the partner organization. She notices that you're wearing a Visitor badge and stops you and says ‘You're here for the XYZ meeting. I know all about the meeting, but tell me about yourself and what you do when you're not attending meetings in Seattle."
This seems like a wide open question, but it's clear, you have only about a minute to a minute and a half (60-90 seconds) of this senior executive's time.
Scenario B, if you are not currently employed (or if you are employed, but prefer Scenario B):
You have recently applied to a job and you were asked to come in to the organization for an informal group interview. The interview was low stress, it seemed like it went well. As you are leaving the building and turning in your Visitor badge, you cross paths with THE senior level executive (CEO, Director, Senior Officer, etc.) of the hiring company/organization/agency. She notices that you're wearing a Visitor badge and stops you and says ‘You're here for the group interviews for XYZ position. I know all about those interviews, but tell me about yourself."
This seems like a wide open question, but it's clear, you have only about a minute to a minute and a half (60-90 seconds) of this senior executive's time.
Additional guidelines for all Elevator Speeches:
It is typically better to actually write out your elevator speeches. At a minimum, you should have detailed notes. However, you should NOT simply read from your notes. You should practice sufficiently so you are able to speak naturally. Your submission may be returned if it does not sound natural and you will be permitted one additional submission.