1. CTE Leadership Seminar Rise to the Top with a Better Elevator Speech!

2. Content that illustrates value of Business Education
Two things that stand in our way:
Money & Politics.
Need relevant, practical ideas.
Make me more “engaging and memorable.”
How to approach business for funding

3. Give us something tangible that is common among us
How do we make contact with others in the same area?
How do we reach out to CTE supporters to fight for BOCES.
Leave people wanting to find out more

4. Incorporate social media before and after speeches
How do I grab our local reps’ attention before they start checking their phones?
Incorporate social media before and after speeches
How to engage someone who has “bigger fish to fry”

5. Someone’s Attention is a Commodity

6. Listen First If You Can

7. Talk Like a Human…
Avoid Bureaucratic Speak

9. That’s Burning Money

10. Take 2:
Make state-of-art semiconductors that save time and lives. For example, our technology allows
traffic lights last 20 times longer
easier to detect anthrax or other terrorist agents

11. Avoid Auto Pilot!

12. Every Speech is a Story… Not a Collection of Data

13. The Southwest Story…

14. Talk Benefits, Not Services

15. Claims, Schmaims
What’s Your Proof?

16. “The thing I do best is share my enthusiasm.” --- Bill Gates
Passion
“The thing I do best is share my enthusiasm.” Bill Gates

17. Focus on Audience Talk Like a Human Avoid Auto Pilot
Elevator Speech Tips
Focus on Audience
Talk Like a Human
Avoid Auto Pilot
Emphasize Benefits
Show Proof
Be Passionate

18. Content that illustrates value of Business Education
Two things that stand in our way:
Money & Politics.
Need relevant, practical ideas.
Make me more “engaging and memorable.”
How to approach business for funding

19. Give us something tangible that is common among us
How do we make contact with others in the same area?
How do we reach out to CTE supporters to fight for BOCES.
Leave people wanting to find out more

20. Incorporate social media before and after speeches
How do I grab our local reps’ attention before they start checking their phones?
Incorporate social media before and after speeches
How to engage someone who has “bigger fish to fry”

21. Book outlines path to better speaking
markgrimm.com

22. Two Things Every Politician Wants!

23. Simplicity

24. Positive Exposure

25. You can be the difference in a student’s life
Tell Your Story Well!