An elevator talk or speech is generally a 30-second overview of your business co

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An elevator talk or speech is generally a 30-second overview of your business concept. It is used to quickly communicate your business idea in a chance meeting or phone call. Develop a five-slide PowerPoint presentation, not including the title and reference slides, to illustrate your elevator talk or speech. Include the actual elevator talk presentation in the notes section. Explain how you will break the ice with a prospective client or investor and give examples of ice breakers. Compose a statement designed to make them care about what you do. Explain how you will leave them wanting more. Describe your call to action.

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Elevator speech is a 30- second short speech which includes all your details, your job details in an interesting way. It should be a kind of a story telling where the listener wants to know more from you. It is used to communicate the business idea in as-quick-as possible manner.

The example of a elevator speech could be something like this -

Scenario - Lets assume a person who is a businessman, who is owning a firm which is specialized in organizing big fat weddings. His firm is the most sought out by all the big-wigs who are planning to tie a knot. They are into event management and handle almost 100 weddings in a month. We are a very big home based baker who is specialized in making organic cakes. The cakes which no body in the city makes. We need a 5 year contract from this event management company. This deal brings a fortune to us if it is made. This person who owns the event management company met in an elevator for 30 secs.

Hi, this is Samantha, owner of "The little Gourmet". We are specialists in making organic cakes. The cakes which are healthy, tasty and can be enjoyed more than a normal cake. We have a list of reputed clients who order from us and are extremely satisfied with the service, quality, and taste. "Eat our cakes for a finger-licking experience".

Can i have a 15 minutes of your time to explain you in detail?

When he gives more time, we can pitch in more details like, how are these cakes complimenting to his business, how can they be a show-stopper, and how these cakes could be a hit in all his weddings. Since, there is no wedding without a cake.

Our cakes are crafted to perfection for the to-be bride and the groom. All the ingredients that go inside are organic and fat free which can be enjoyed by all age groups. It is so good that even an infant can have it without any hesitation. These are healthy cakes, good for health for anybody and everybody.

Our organic cakes are not very costly too. It is a bit on a lower side than the normal cakes. Hence, these are pocket friendly too.

The service and the quality are top class, and you can check the facts from any of our existing customers. Our cakes are a hit with our existing customer base.

The toppings and the fillings that we use in our cakes are hand made and close to nature.

Come, taste the heavenly taste of our organic cakes. Am sure your taste buds keep asking you for more.

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