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If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now Life Lessons From the President’s Desk

If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now Life Lessons From the President’s Desk. Martha Shepherd, BAE Ellen K. Kelley, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Marsha Cervantez , General Dynamics. HOW TO MAKE AN ELVATOR SPEECH. What is an elevator speech?. A 30-60 second clear, brief commercial about you

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If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now Life Lessons From the President’s Desk

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  1. If I Only Knew Then What I Know NowLife Lessons From the President’s Desk Martha Shepherd, BAE Ellen K. Kelley, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Marsha Cervantez, General Dynamics

  2. HOW TO MAKE AN ELVATOR SPEECH

  3. What is an elevator speech? A 30-60 second clear, brief commercial about you Typically the time of the average elevator ride Public information you would share with anyone, at any time

  4. Why have an elevator speech prepared? They aren’t just for people in sales or job hunters They are for anyone who needs to tell a story, make an impression or connection very quickly Great for networking events Answers the first question in any job interview

  5. What to include in an Elevator Speech 1. Tell who you are/what do you do

  6. What to include in an Elevator Speech 1. Tell who you are/what do you do 2. Why does it matter/why do you do it?

  7. What to include in an Elevator Speech 1. Tell who you are/what do you do 2. Why does it matter/why do you do it? 3. Make a connection with the other person

  8. What to include in an Elevator Speech 1. Tell who you are/what do you do 2. Why does it matter/why do you do it? 3. Make a connection with the other person 4. What’s next/Ask what you really want from the listener

  9. What is your audience really thinking? What’s in it for me

  10. Let’s Practice!

  11. EXPAND YOUR SPHERE—SPEED NETWORKING

  12. Networking 101 1. Give vs Get 2. Be Present 3. Listen More Than You Talk 4.Think Long Term vs Short Term 5. Do Not Overcommit or Feel Guilty 6. Be Honest 7. Take Action Immediately 8. Only Go To Things That Excite You Marie Forleo’s Networking Basics: 8 Tips to Networking Without Being Fake

  13. Round #1: Elevator Speeches “So What Brings You Here, Today?”

  14. Round #2: Elevator Speeches “Something in Common, Something Opposite”

  15. Round #3: Elevator Speeches “Something You’d be Surprised to Learn About Me”

  16. Round #4: Elevator Speeches “Can You Believe This Weather?”

  17. Round #5: Elevator Speeches “Your Personal Hero and Why”

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