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Elevator Pitch
1. What should an “Elevator Pitch” tell people about yourself?
A) Who you are
B) What you want
C) What you bring to the table
D) All of the above
2. How can creating your elevator pitch be beneficial to you?
A) It forces you to think about what you really want in a career
B) It helps you to compare yourself to other candidates
C) Allows you a platform to demonstrate your sense of humor
D) None of the Above
3. Which of the following should you avoid including in your opening statement?
A) Your name
B) Where you went to college
C) Jokes and clichés
D) What your area of interest is
4. Unless you are in an actual elevator, you should not give an elevator pitch:
True
False
5. How can you ensure that you deliver your speech with confidence?
A) Make it up on the spot
B) Write your pitch in the same way you speak
C) Have someone you trust write it for you
D) All of the above
6. Your elevator pitch should be well thought out and something you have memorized.
True
False
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