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CTE Leadership Seminar. Rise to the Top with a Better Elevator Speech!. Two things that stand in our way: Money & Politics. Need relevant, practical ideas. Content that illustrates value of Business Education. Make me more “engaging and memorable.”. How to approach business for funding.
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CTE Leadership Seminar Rise to the Top with a Better Elevator Speech!
Two things that stand in our way: Money & Politics. Need relevant, practical ideas. Content that illustrates value of Business Education Make me more “engaging and memorable.” How to approach business for funding
Give us something tangible that is common among us How do we make contact with others in the same area? How do we reach out to CTE supporters to fight for BOCES. Leave people wanting to find out more
How do I grab our local reps’ attention before they start checking their phones? Incorporate social media before and after speeches How to engage someone who has “bigger fish to fry”
Talk Like a Human… Avoid Bureaucratic Speak
Take 2: • Make state-of-art semiconductors that save time and lives. For example, our technology allows • traffic lights last 20 times longer • easier to detect anthrax or other terrorist agents
Claims, Schmaims What’s Your Proof?
Passion “The thing I do best is share my enthusiasm.”--- Bill Gates
Elevator Speech Tips Focus on Audience Talk Like a Human Avoid Auto Pilot Emphasize Benefits Show Proof Be Passionate
Two things that stand in our way: Money & Politics. Need relevant, practical ideas. Content that illustrates value of Business Education Make me more “engaging and memorable.” How to approach business for funding
Give us something tangible that is common among us How do we make contact with others in the same area? How do we reach out to CTE supporters to fight for BOCES. Leave people wanting to find out more
How do I grab our local reps’ attention before they start checking their phones? Incorporate social media before and after speeches How to engage someone who has “bigger fish to fry”
Book outlines path to better speaking markgrimm.com
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