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SESE Postdoctoral Development Program The Elevator Pitch Audrey Iffert-Saleem Executive Director, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiatives what is the difference between pitching and presenting? what is an elevator pitch? how long is an

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The Elevator Pitch

Audrey Iffert-Saleem Executive Director, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiatives

SESE Postdoctoral Development Program

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what is the difference between pitching and presenting?

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what is an elevator pitch?

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how long is an elevator pitch?

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what are the elements

f an elevator pitch?

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the hook

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the problem

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the solution

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the impact

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the competition

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the ask

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how do you put the pieces together to form a compelling pitch?

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start with a positioning statement: a single sentence that answers the question, “what do you do?”

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flesh out an outline for your pitch using a balance of facts and stories

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delivery tips

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aim to be conversational

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vary your tone; vary your rate; vary your volume

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plant your feet; take steps with a purpose

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free your hands to gesture; remove them from your pockets and don’t cross your arms

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don’t turn your back to your audience (often a result of heavy reliance

n PPT)

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use visuals to convey your ideas clearly

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check out the ASU template for PPT presentations

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eye contact: pick three points in the audience

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putting it all together…

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Questions?

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