Welcome to The English Farm! In this lesson, you’ll learn and practice giving elevator pitches. You’ll also learn about how to reserve lessons and do homework on the platform.
If you haven’t done so already, introduce yourself to your teacher. Then discuss:
- Do you like what you said in your introduction? Why or why not?
- Do you know what an elevator pitch is?
Read the following to your teacher:
An elevator pitch is a quick way of introducing yourself in professional settings. There are usually three parts to an elevator pitch: your present, past, and future. It’s called an elevator pitch because it should take roughly the same amount of time you’d spend riding an elevator.
With your teacher’s help, fill in the blanks:
1. Start with an introduction
- Hi, my name is ______. I work at [company name].
- Hello, I’m _______. I’m from [country].
2. Talk about your past achievements
- I attended [university name] and studied [degree].
- My biggest achievement was __________.
- I’ve worked on projects in [industries].
3. Talk about your future goals
- In five years, I want to ___________.
- I’m hoping to work in ___________.
- I hope I will ___________.
Now put it all together and present an elevator pitch to your teacher. Remember, it’s okay to make mistakes. Your elevator pitch can be adjusted and used in any professional setting.
Homework: Write out your elevator pitch using the homework system. Don't forget to reserve your next lesson!