The purpose of an elevator speech is to make execute potential business connections and quickly let others know your qualifications are, and ignite a two-sided conversation. The point of the elevator speech is to exercise how to present yourself in a professional setting. An elevator pitch must be timely, persise, relevant, and to the point. In order to create an elevator pitch you must address these points: Who you are, some background, explain and provide context, make a connection, ask what you want from them, and close out. The important qualities for my elevator speech are to talk about my studies as a student. I introduce myself, highlight my field of study as well as some background context to what its about. After the introduction, I will pitch the ask, this is what opportunity or connection I want to make with this person, and for my example I am going to ask about an internship. In the ask I state my objective, and what information that I need from them to create a two-sided conversation. After the exchange of information, I will thank them for their time and connection, and close with an intention to follow up with them.
“Hi I’m Emma Vaz! It’s so nice to meet you. I study Professional Communications at Ryerson University. It is a part of the school’s Faculty of Communications and Design, which is the heart of Canada’s media, design and creative industries. I know all about your communications company and its operations, and I am so fascinated with your work. I am looking for an internship for this summer and would love to connect with you and find out how to apply and get to the top of the list. Thank you so much, I will certainly stay in touch and follow up with an email you right after this. It was so nice to meet you.”
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