elevator pitches
Quick business summaries
Elevator pitches are brief, persuasive speeches designed to spark interest in a person, project, or idea—named for the notion that you should be able to deliver one during a short elevator ride.
The pitch distills complex information into its most compelling essentials, typically lasting thirty seconds to two minutes.
She had her elevator pitch ready for any networking opportunity.
The term extends beyond business contexts to any situation requiring quick, effective self-presentation or advocacy.
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- speechOral communication ability
- succinctExpressed with minimal words
- quick summaryCondensed overview of content
- persuasiveAble to convince others
networking · business cards · startup founders · brevity · value proposition · presentation · introduction · memorability · differentiation · hook · attention grabber · summary · marketing · proposal · meetings · opportunities · businesses · storytelling
- job fairsrecruiters, employers, job seekers, jobseekers, resumes
- self-promotionbragging, boasting, self-praise, humble brag, plugging
- speechesspeech, addresses, historic speeches, lecture, soliloquy
- marketing phrasestaglines, slogans, catchphrases, headlines, hooks
- networkingrouter, routers, LAN, WAN, switches
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