We’ve all been there: You go to a networking event, social function, or seminar and the leader says, “Before we get started, let’s go around the room. When it’s your turn: stand up, tell us who you ...

Dear Matt: I keep hearing about creating an elevator speech - what is this? What are the characteristics of a good elevator speech? Matt: The concept of an elevator speech comes from this scenario: ...

If you were given a 180-second opportunity to change your business forever, would you be prepared to do it on a moment’s notice? You would if you learn about the elevator speech as defined by Terri ...

In many professional scenarios, when introducing yourself, you’ll have a limited period of time to capture the attention of the person you are meeting. From networking events to first-round interviews ...

We are pleased to welcome Eleanor Southers back to the blog today. Eleanor is an attorney and the owner of Professional Legal Coaching where she helps young lawyers and law students market themselves ...

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?

You've likely heard that your elevator pitch (or elevator speech) is the quick, succinct and interesting way you'll introduce yourself to people you meet. You might share your pitch at a job fair, ...