Strategies for Giving an Effective Professional Introduction

Elevator Pitch
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1 Vanessa evaluates John's elevator pitch. According to her, what are three strengths of John's pitch?
1 One of John's strengths is that he concisely describes his profession us how he can help his customers. Therefore, he can demonstrate his capability and how his audience can get help.
2 John speaks confidently and enthusiastically, which helps to engage the listener and builds trust. His outstanding pronunciation and pacing make his message clear for his audience to understand and follow, which adds to the credibility of his pitch.
3 Vanessa also commends John for using good body language as he gives his audience the best view of himself. John does not fold his arms across his chest, which makes him look professional and makes his message effective
2 According to Vanessa, why are these skills important?
The skills identified above are important because they help engage the listener and build trust. When an individual speaks confidently and enthusiastically, it conveys that they are knowledgeable and strongly understand the topic (Science of People, 2019). Additionally, according to Gebreiter, (2020), using vivid language helps bring meaning to life, quickens understanding, and improves memory of the message communicated.
3 What suggestions for improvement does Vanessa offer John?
4 Vanessa suggests to John incorporate body movement when doing their elevator pitch. She suggests he should involve body gestures such as slight slanting of the head and nodding when presenting their pitch.
5 Vanessa also observes that John does not employ nonverbal explanations when presenting his pitch. She, therefore, suggests that John can use his hands to make his concepts clear to his audience
6 Lastly, Vanessa suggests to John that he should learn to spice up their pitch by including little stories and citing examples from his experience.
4 According to Vanessa, why are these skills important?
These skills are important because they improve one's elevator pitch as they can engage their audience and make the message impactful. For instance, employing more movement in the elevator pitch can improve John's connection with his audience and indicate his knowledge of his work area. Moreover...