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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


  1. SESE Postdoctoral Development Program The Elevator Pitch Audrey Iffert-Saleem Executive Director, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiatives

  2. what is the difference between pitching and presenting?

  3. what is an elevator pitch?

  4. how long is an elevator pitch?

  5. what are the elements of an elevator pitch?

  6. the hook

  7. the problem

  8. the solution

  9. the impact

  10. the competition

  11. the ask

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

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

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

  15. delivery tips

  16. aim to be conversational

  17. vary your tone; vary your rate ; vary your volume

  18. plant your feet; take steps with a purpose

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

  20. don’t turn your back to your audience (often a result of heavy reliance on PPT)

  21. use visuals to convey your ideas clearly

  22. check out the ASU template for PPT presentations

  23. eye contact: pick three points in the audience

  24. putting it all together…

  25. SESE Postdoctoral Development Program Questions?

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