The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?

In academia, the ability to communicate complex ideas succinctly is not a peripheral skill; it is a core professional competency. The concept of the elevator speech, typically a 30- to 90-second, ...

The first quarter of the year is generally a time when employers do a fair amount of hiring. It's also a time when lots of people flood into the job market --- and not just those without jobs. Think ...

Most professionals are familiar with the concept of the “elevator speech,” that moment they are trapped in the proverbial elevator with the CEO and have one minute to impress him or her so much that ...

The modern attention span continues to shrink at an alarming rate. Roughly two decades ago the average person could spend two and a half minutes engrossed with any one particular item or activity ...

Do you need to learn an elevator speech? I suggest that you do even if you are comfortable describing your value. Processing Content An elevator speech is a quick way to explain to someone the unique ...

Well-meaning sales managers continue to convince their minions that more than anything else in life they need an elevator speech. Whenever someone asks what they do, they don t stammer or make ...

There’s an appropriate time and place to give an elevator speech, a brief introduction to yourself and your career goals. That time is anywhere and under any conditions, not just on an elevator while ...

Every entrepreneur needs to have a short, 15- to 30-second elevator speech at the ready for the perfect investor. But how do you get your message crystallized into a precise — and brief — statement?