An elevator speech is a quick and effective way of getting someone’s attention, and getting them to see things your way.

Learn how to create a persuasive elevator speech that hooks listeners immediately.

In college, one of my roommates got squished against the back of a packed dorm elevator. I couldn’t see her, but I heard her sardonic voice, “The thing about elevators is, you see people you wouldn’t ...

Dear Sam: Whenever I hear or read about networking, the term “elevator speech” is mentioned. Is this just an “about me” speech? I’ve never really taken time to craft a specific message. Should I be ...

In academia, the ability to communicate complex ideas succinctly is not a peripheral skill; it is a core professional competency. The concept of the elevator speech, typically a 30- to 90-second, ...

If you were given a 180-second opportunity to change your business forever, would you be prepared to do it on a moment’s notice? You would if you learn about the elevator speech as defined by Terri ...

The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?

In many professional scenarios, when introducing yourself, you’ll have a limited period of time to capture the attention of the person you are meeting. From networking events to first-round interviews ...

Columnist Hal Becker writes that the elevator speech has become contorted beyond its original intent to the point of being useless. Here's how to refine yours. Let me start with a couple of history ...