Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

0:00 have you ever seen a movie trailer that 0:02 captivates you in a way that makes you 0:03 want more the perfect elevator pitch 0:06 should do the exact same thing I'm Tasha 0:09 Harrison nationally certified Workforce 0:12 Development professional and career 0:14 development facilitator for the past 14 0:16 years I've had the privilege of serving 0:19 as a leader in the workforce and career 0:20 service industry having helped countless 0:23 Youth and adults prepare elevator 0:25 pitches for job considerations entry to 0:28 college and networking opportunities I'm 0:31 excited to give you tips on perfecting 0:33 your pitch if you're looking for more 0:35 expertise for those in the know you want 0:38 to like And subscribe for more The Pitch 0:41 videos here's the first thing to keep in 0:44 mind the pitch is the preview not the 0:47 movie an elevator pitch is an 0:50 opportunity to make a great first 0:52 impression it is a concise and 0:54 persuasive statement that gives the 0:56 listener insight into who you are what 0:58 you do and why why you're connected are 1:01 you a student creating the perfect pitch 1:03 for the college you've dreamed of 1:04 attending since 1:06 childhood are you as a job candidate 1:08 creating the perfect pitch for a 1:10 lifetime career opportunity are you as a 1:13 professional creating the perfect pitch 1:14 for the stakeholder investors and 1:17 clients and conveying your value 1:19 proposition regardless of whom we're 1:21 creating your pitch for applying the 1:23 three C's will ensure we leave a lasting 1:26 impression 3 C's they are being 1:30 confident concise and compelling let's 1:34 talk about Confidence 1:36 it the first C is confidence never leave 1:39 home without it but what does confidence 1:42 look like here are some tips be well 1:45 rehearsed in other words if you cannot 1:48 tell it you cannot sell it make eye 1:52 contact when you look a person in the 1:54 eye it communicates not only your belief 1:56 in what you're presenting but you're 1:58 confident in your point point of view 2:00 keep an open posture stand upright 2:03 shoulders back and relax this non-verbal 2:06 communication is important because it 2:08 conveys leadership confidence and 2:11 engagement with the conversation avoid 2:13 fidgeting one way to do this is using 2:16 hand gestures while speaking and 2:18 clasping your hands together and smile 2:21 when you smile it conveys self assurance 2:24 confidence and Concise 2:28 enthusiasm second SE coming at you be 2:31 concise in a few words articulate who 2:34 you are your areas of expertise your 2:37 reason for connecting and a call to 2:40 action avoid using filler words such as 2:42 a um like okay and the infamous you know 2:49 use words that are precise and not bague 2:52 for example doing your call to action 2:55 instead of asking the listener can we 2:57 meet one day next week you could say say 3:00 would you be available to meet next 3:02 Wednesday don't ramble stick to who what 3:07 and Be Compelling 3:09 why but being confident and concise 3:11 would be nothing without the third SE be 3:14 compelling do your homework lead with 3:18 what's most important to the listener 3:20 speak to their needs value proposition 3:24 detail the skills background or 3:26 expertise that makes you Andor the 3:29 company an asset frame your movie a 3:32 perfect elevator pitch should take the 3:34 listener on a quick journey and end with 3:37 a cliffhanger leave The Listener 3:39 intrigued and wanting Example 3:42 more okay now that we've gone over the 3:45 three's being confident concise and 3:49 compelling let's see them in action I'll 3:51 give you an example what our pretend to 3:54 be a job Seeker pitching themselves for 3:56 employment at a company you ready here 3:59 we go good afternoon my name is Tasha 4:02 Harrison I am an enthusiastic and driven 4:05 Workforce and career service 4:07 professional with 14 years of experience 4:09 specializing in leadership development 4:11 team building and establishing corporate 4:13 partnership having overseen multiple 4:16 million dollar projects and garnering 4:18 millions in Inon support for priority 4:21 populations I found your current job 4:23 opportunity listing to be one that would 4:25 prove mutually beneficial for us both is 4:28 there an opportunity where I can share 4:30 how I can continue to elevate your brand 4:33 and that's it let's see if the three C's 4:36 were present in my pitch was their 4:39 confident display yes was it concise yes 4:44 was it compelling yes there's no cookie 4:48 cutter approach to presenting yourself 4:50 to an employer business partner or 4:52 institution of Higher Learning using the 4:55 3c's will however give you the 4:57 competitive Advantage you need to leave 4:59 leave a lasting impression the very fact 5:01 that you've taken the time to watch this 5:03 video tells me that you're committed to 5:06 Excellence so embrace it be confident be 5:10 concise be compelling be you have you 5:14 ever made an important pitch how did it 5:17 go tell us about it in the comments and 5:20 make sure to subscribe for more videos 5:23 covering important topics for your work 5:26 education and life up next dressing for 5:34 success