6. Elevator pitches
1. What is an elevator pitch?
Read the explanation.
An elevator pitch selling an idea
An elevator pitch is a brief (from 30 seconds to two minutes) way of introducing yourself, getting across a key point or two, and making a connection with someone. It's called an elevator pitch because it takes roughly the amount of time you'd spend riding an elevator with someone.
Now put the points in a logical order.
An elevator pitch selling an idea typically explains the following:
An elevator pitch presenting yourself
When presenting yourself, the description generally describes your skills and goals, and why you would be a productive and beneficial person to have on a team or within a company or project. An elevator pitch does not have to include all of these components, but it usually does at least explain what the idea, product, company, or person is and their value to the listener.
Now put the points in a logical order.
An elevator pitch presenting yourself usually contains the following:
3. Pitch sentence starters.
Listen again to the first pitch and put the sentence starters in order.
Listen again to the second pitch and put the sentence starters in order.
4. Vocabulary practice.
Use the words to complete the transcript of the first pitch. Then, listen to check your answers.
Now listen to check your answers.
Use the words to complete the transcript of the second pitch. Then, listen to check your answers.
Now listen to check your answers.
6. Pronunciation: Word stress.
Listen to each word and choose the correct option, according to the stress pattern.
Listen again and repeat the words.
7. Pronunciation: Word stress.
Choose the correct stress pattern for these words.
Listen again and repeat the words.
8. Elevator pitch dictation.
Listen and write the sentences your hear. Don’t forget to end each sentence with a full stop!