Elevator Speech "Ambush" Assignment

Abstract

As most of our students transition from their undergraduate experiences into careers, it is necessary for faculty to appropriately prepare them to make this transition. Guiding students on how to think about the knowledge and skills learned in their sociological training and how this knowledge and skills engage with the marketplace is key to assisting in...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Capstone Courses

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

College 400

Class Size(s):

Small

Usage Notes

It is helpful to share with students multiple examples of effective elevator speeches from a variety of areas. Faculty should also be prepared to deliver their own elevator speech as a model for students as well as to breakdown the various elements of the assignment. The main hurdle for this exercise from a faculty perspective is tracking down all the...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Goal 1: Students will be able to articulate their marketable Sociological knowledge and skills
   Goal 2: Students will be able to articulate their unique selling point
2. Goal 3: Students will be able to identify their assets for the marketplace
   Goal 4: The elevator speech will be delivered in a clear and concise statement with a professional presentation of self both verbally and non-verbally

Goal Assessment(s):

1. A rubric (attached) is used to evaluate the delivery of the elevator speech.
2. Students are assessed on their ability to (1) articulate their marketable Sociological skills and knowledge, (2) unique selling point, (3) assets offered, (4) verbal presentation of self, and (5) non-verbal presentation of self.