Tuesday, 19 November 2019

5 examples of elevator presentations

Example 1. You want to find a job

In this example, you talk about your main advantages and skills, reinforce them with an example and directly ask if you have a place in the company:

“Hello, my name is Svetlana. I am an ecologist and I am looking for a job that will help me use my research and analytical skills. Over the past few years, I have strengthened them by working with local environmental organizations and authorities on the issues of preserving and maintaining the quality of water resources. Also in the future I would like to develop educational programs to inform the public about the protection of water resources.

I know that your organization is involved in water quality control projects. Tell me, can I try to become part of your organization and strengthen it with my knowledge? ”
Example 2. Do you want to take part in a performance

A more eccentric example for creative people:

"Hello Andrey! My name is Olga Bessonova, I love you as an artist, I play in the theater myself, star in television projects, series. I would very much like to participate in your performance, “Poetry of the Soul,” which will be held on August 20th. I know that you will read poetry, and I would like to complement the performance with my participation. I’ll be happy to come up with a choreographic production, set design, driving sets, and I would like to dance to some music during your reading, if possible. And to dance something understandable, some kind of theatrical pantomime dance.

Listen to me, please. I can show a few steps right now, if you will. Look? What do you think?"
Example 3. You want to reach out to your boss with a new idea

Does your boss still not find the time to listen to you? You will need a maximum of 30 seconds to convey the problem and its solutions. This can be done by simply following the head of the corridor:

“In our organization, most employees do not have access to printers for printing documents, although they need this for work. We need to give everyone the opportunity to quickly print out documents so as not to lose working time for unnecessary communications.

I propose to put one printer for use by all employees in the secretary's office. You can either purchase a new printer, as N did in solving a similar problem, or use a printer from the purchasing department for this purpose, since it is not very involved in the work of the department. Any of these options is cheaper than the third - to purchase printers for each employee. "
Example 4. You distribute your product or service

A good solution if you are promoting a product or service. Tell who you are that you are developing, your advantages over competitors, and add a final question provoking dialogue:

“Our company is developing mobile applications that help organizations streamline the training of their employees. This significantly reduces the time spent by top managers, allowing them to engage in more important tasks. Unlike most developers, we visit customer companies to pinpoint the needs of future users. This approach ensures that, on average, 95% of our customers are satisfied with the beta versions of our products.

Tell us how your company copes with distance training of personnel? ”
Example 5. You are looking for investors

This option is suitable for the “viral” video, and for personal meetings, if you are looking for investors for your business.

"Hi! I'm Philip Kravchenko from Just Pizza. Yesterday, the revenue of our small pizzeria amounted to more than 80 thousand hryvnias. We plan to replicate our success and build a global company.

How? We create an efficient production model, combining fast food and cloud technology, and get a “smart” pizzeria, where the IT system is a means of production and allows us to achieve previously unprecedented efficiency. We are looking for investors to develop through franchising. Our idea has already shown its efficiency, and the market and the popularity of the product allows you to grow to incredible proportions.

Our eyes burn, but at the same time we are patient and efficient. Let's conquer the world together. Perhaps this will be one of your best investments. ”


The examples described above are not a panacea. Rather, a clear demonstration that such a speech can be useful in many situations. Only you yourself can tell about your individual advantages in colors and with a twist.

And Work.ua wishes you to definitely turn your mind on, come up with your own presentation, rehearse well and be able to use it at the right time. And such a moment, believe me, is sure to come.

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