Post on 11-May-2015
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GOING UP!Crafting an Elevator Speech that Motivateswith Jacqueline Wolven
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TELLING YOUR STORYTo make people care… quickly.
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CROWDED SPACEWe are inundated with information.
We are busy.
We are distracted.
Our listening skills are a bit broken.
You aren’t asking in a way we can hear.
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WHY DOES IT MATTER?Every organization has needs and someone can fill them, but you have to be able to articulate them.
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WHY ISN’T IT WORKING?• Too broad – don’t try to say everything!• Too bland• Too long• Not targeted• Focused on you, not your audience
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LET’S SEE WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW
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WHAT SHOULDIT SOUND LIKE?Going all the way to the top with the right words!
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WHY IS YOUR ORGANIZATION SPECIAL?• What is your mission and
what makes it unique?
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USE THE WORD “YOU”• Why would your
organization matter to the person you are talking about?
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CREATE A MEMORY• Analogies, stories,
connections that will make a bolder statement
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DON’T BE A ROBOT• Be a real person sharing what
you love – your passion will shine through
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HAVE A CALL TO ACTION• Give them a reason to
connect to the organization – an invite, offer, tool, or experience they can have with you
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REHEARSE BUT DON’T MEMORIZE• Remember? You are not a robot!
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LET’S PRACTICE
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WRITE DOWN SOME NOTES• What is your mission?• Why did you get involved?• How has the organization made a
difference in your life or community?• How can someone else get involved?
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EVERYBODY UP!You’ll find a partner.
Introduce yourself in case they may not know you well.
Then share your story.
Each person should take about 30 seconds.
I’ll keep time and call out “Change partners!” when it’s time to find another partner.
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GET YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS - FASTYou care about the work you are doing – share that passion and it will ignite!
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