1. CPTS 580 Gerontechnology II
Elevator Talks

2. What is an elevator talk
Brief description of your research
Aim for less than 1 minute
An elevator ride
When do you use this?
Interviewing for a position
Taking visitors on a lab tour
Wooing potential collaborator at a conference
Conversations with friends and neighbors

3. What to do Make it compelling Tailor the speech to the listener
They want to find out more
Let THEM ask for more
Tailor the speech to the listener

4. What NOT to do Use a lot of technical jargon Ramble
Cram too many details into speech

5. Suggested talk format
(Credit: Lawrence Behmer)
Four key topics
The problem
Why it matters
Potential solutions
Benefits of fixing it

6. Entrepreneurship class
Tuesday, April 8
Howard Davis
Insights for entrepreneurship
Your turn
60 second elevator talk
I will use a timer
Feedback from Howard