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

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 ...

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, ...

Have you ever had a child ask you, “Why?” only to follow it up with another “Why?” immediately after you gave what you thought was a well-thought out explanation? It's frustrating, isn't it? You may ...

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 ...

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 ...