GCAS 11 ディスカッション:エレベーターピッチ

Man and woman in office giving high five

Do your best

短い限られた時間で出来る、とっておきのスピーチ法の冒頭を練習します。

Introduction

An elevator pitch is useful in any discussion, but it is especially useful in GCAS Part 1.

Start by answering this question.

Tell me about yourself.

Warm Up

What's the difference between an introduction and an elevator pitch? Which style should you use in a speaking test?

Language

An elevator pitch is a short introduction. It can be about yourself, your company, a project, or many other things. The goal is to introduce the subject clearly, quickly and memorably.

Here are the three parts of a clear elevator pitch.

A. Yourself

Say your name and one or two things about your background.

You may talk about your hometown, family, hobbies, education, and more. Decide which information is most interesting and relevant to the situation.

B. Your career

Say one or two things about your career.

Here are some ideas.

  • When did you start your position?
  • What are your responsibilities at your workplace?
  • What projects have you worked on?
  • What are your accomplishments?

Give specific numbers and examples, when possible.

C. Your mission statement/goals

Say why you do what you do, or talk about your goals.

  • What makes you unique?
  • What do you aim to do later in life?

This is your conclusion.  

The final pitch

Now, put all three parts together.

Practice

Practice giving your elevator-pitch introduction. Remember the main points:

  1. Tell me about yourself. 
  2. Tell me about your company. 
  3. Tell me about a recent project you've worked on.