The Elevator Pitch

The easiest way to become a great public speaker. Learn with online classes, practice in interactive exercises.

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Pitching Exercises

CPD Accredited

Digital certificate

45 minutes

Course Outcomes

  • Understand how to deliver a memorable and effective elevator pitch
  • Learn how to structure the pitch and key elements it should include
  • Confidence when delivering the pitch through practice in interactive exercises
  • Identify the proper length of an elevator pitch

Improve with practice

It's important to make a good first impression when you meet with potential mentors, clients, or even friends. In this short course, you’ll learn how to tell others what you do in 30-60 seconds and make a memorable impression on them with a personal elevator pitch.

Maximize your connection in a minimal amount of time, and start making valuable additions to your network, whether at networking events, talking to customers, or getting buy-in from your colleagues.

This course is designed to help you give a more effective and confident elevator pitch in any situation.

For maximum learning, this includes two interactive exercises in which you can practice your elevator pitch in the safety of the virtual world.

Deliver an effective elevator pitch

This blended course is made up of three key parts to accelerate your learning:

Online classes

Learn fundamental techniques and strategies for delivering an elevator pitch through articles, example videos, and analysis.

Pitching practice

After completing the classes, practice your elevator pitch in online exercises, where you can try different techniques out.

Feedback

Every time you use the practice exercise, you'll receive instant feedback on your dialogue through AI. You can also playback your performance for self-evaluation.

Course Content

1. Introduction
This short module explains the course and how the exercises fit in with the online learning content.
2. Delivering your elevator pitch
Learn how to structure and deliver your elevator pitch to make sure it's memorable and you build a genuine connection.
3. Practice
Practice what you've learned in this fun elevator pitch. You'll practice pitching for up to 30 seconds while getting feedback at the end on how you did.

Practice exercises

How do the elevator pitch exercises work?

Practice your elevator pitch in online exercises that can be accessed directly through your web browser.

There are 2 interactive exercises in this course, which put you inside an elevator for up to 30 seconds.

At the end of each practice session, you'll receive feedback on your performance, including your pace of speaking, use of hesitation words, how confident you sounded, and more.

What's included in this course:
  • 45 minutes of learning
  • Access to the practice exercises
  • Access to updated content
  • Earn a digital course certificate
  • Flexible, self-led format
CEU - Continuing Education Units

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

CPD Credits / Hours: 0.75

Certificate No: A032658

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Frequently Asked Questions

1How do I access the online classes and practice exercises?

You can access the classes through the VirtualSpeech website, on any standard web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

The practice exercises can be completed online or in virtual reality (if you have a VR headset).

2When do I get access to the training?

When you enroll in the course, you'll get 24/7 access to the course (including tutorial videos, case studies, practice exercises, VR, and more) through the VirtualSpeech website and in VR.

3What equipment do I need for the practice exercises?

Both the online classes and exercises run in your browser, no additional software or download is required.

If you have a VR headset, you can also access the practice exercises in VR. Here's a list of our recommended VR headsets.

The online exercises have been tested across multiple browsers and run smoothly on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge.

4How can I pay?

We accept payment via Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal directly through the VirtualSpeech site. If you'd like to pay with an Invoice or using another payment method, please contact us.

5Can I buy this course for multiple people / my team?

Yes you can. After pressing the 'Buy Now' button on this page, select the number of users (maximum is 25).

After the payment, you'll be made course admin and can add users to the course from the admin dashboard.

6Can I get a certificate when I complete this course?

Yes, when you've completed this course, we'll send you a Certificate of Achievement, which you can share in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.

7What is the refund policy?

If the course does not meet your expectations, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchasing the course.