appendix 3: ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY
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Step 2: Talk about what you are suggesting
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Step 3: Talk about what why you are the best person. Show your interest.
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Step 4: Exchange contact details
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Here’s a suggested elevator pitch
1. Hi, I’m Alex Ingham, I go to Australia State High. Our class went on an
excursion to your performing arts centre recently. I really enjoyed the
opportunity to see how all the technical equipment worked backstage.
2. I’m actually interested in studying production or set design at university
when I finish school and it would be great if I could undertake work
experience to check this out for myself.
3. I’ve always been interested in the theatre and I’m always the first one to
sign up for the school musical each year. This year I’m in the back stage
crew.
4. It’s nearly school holidays. Could I ring you and discuss any chances you
may have for me to do work experience. Could I email or ring you? Here’s
my contact details.
AVOID MAKING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH TOO GENERAL
It needs to be specific and therefore the ‘general’ pitch you write will need to be
made very specific for each new occasion. You may need to have a number of
elevator pitches to cover different situations.
If you use these tips to put together your own elevator pitch, you will be able to
introduce yourself well. You will have a good chance of converting these
opportunities into promising situations. Even if it’s not in a lift!
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