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Lasting Impression Elevator Pitch

Participants create and practice a brief pitch that summarizes what they do, designed to leave a lasting impression. This exercise enhances communication skills and prepares individuals to concisely explain their roles and purposes.

Duration
20m–40m
Group size
2–30 people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Introduce the concept of an elevator pitch and its significance.

  2. 2

    Discuss how being prepared to articulate what you do can impact career opportunities.

  3. 3

    Give participants a few minutes to write their individual pitches using a provided template.

  4. 4

    Instruct participants to pair up and present their pitches to each other.

  5. 5

    Encourage each participant to provide feedback using specific criteria, focusing on clarity and believability.

Tips

  • Encourage participants to be authentic and passionate in their delivery.

  • Stress the importance of practicing to enhance confidence.

  • Remind participants to keep it brief, ideally under a minute, to mimic a real elevator ride.

Variations

Adjust the time allotted for writing or presenting depending on the group size or experience level. You can also include a round where participants present their pitches to the entire group for broader feedback.

Where it fits

networking eventjob interviewsprofessional workshopsteam introductionscareer fairs

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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from SessionLab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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