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How to Practice Your Elevator Pitch

An elevator pitch is 30 to 60 seconds of spoken communication that answers 'what do you do?' in a way that is memorable, clear, and invites more conversation. Most people either over-explain or under-explain. Getting it right requires spoken rehearsal, not just thinking about it.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

The three things that actually matter

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Clarity test

Deliver your pitch to Lucy and ask what Lucy thinks you do. If the answer is vague or imprecise, the pitch needs simplification. Your audience should be able to describe your work accurately after hearing you once.

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Memorability test

After your pitch, ask Lucy to repeat back the most memorable thing about what you said. If nothing stands out, you need a sharper hook or a more specific framing of your work.

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Naturalness iteration

Deliver your pitch five to ten times in slightly different wording until it sounds like something you would actually say spontaneously rather than something you rehearsed. The goal is naturalness, not verbatim accuracy.

TLDR:Deliver your elevator pitch to Lucy and ask whether it was clear, memorable, and invited a natural follow-up question. Then adjust and deliver it again. Ten minutes of back-and-forth with Lucy will sharpen your pitch more than an hour of thinking about it alone.

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Clarity test

Deliver your pitch to Lucy and ask what Lucy thinks you do. If the answer is vague or imprecise, the pitch needs simplification. Your audience should be able to describe your work accurately after hearing you once.

Memorability test

After your pitch, ask Lucy to repeat back the most memorable thing about what you said. If nothing stands out, you need a sharper hook or a more specific framing of your work.

Naturalness iteration

Deliver your pitch five to ten times in slightly different wording until it sounds like something you would actually say spontaneously rather than something you rehearsed. The goal is naturalness, not verbatim accuracy.

Context adaptation practice

Practise versions of your pitch for different contexts: networking events, job interviews, meeting new colleagues. The core is the same but the emphasis shifts. Being able to adapt in real time is more valuable than having one perfect version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long should an elevator pitch be?
30 to 60 seconds for the spontaneous version. If you are given time to speak (a networking event introduction, a panel opening), you might extend to 90 seconds. The constraint matters: if someone asks what you do in passing, 60 seconds is the maximum before they feel trapped.
What is the biggest mistake in an elevator pitch?
Describing what you do rather than the value you create. 'I am a software engineer' is a job title. 'I build the systems that make remote teams work without the chaos' is a pitch. Lead with impact, not function.
Should my elevator pitch end with a question?
Often, yes. A question invites a response and converts a monologue into a conversation. 'Does that resonate with any challenges you are facing?' or 'what about your work?' both open a natural next exchange.
How many versions of my elevator pitch should I have?
Two or three is useful: a very short version (15 seconds for passing conversation), a standard version (45 seconds for networking), and a fuller version (90 seconds for meetings where you have been given specific time to introduce yourself).

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