Module #4 Introduction

Introduction

Packing for the Journey - Part II - Elevator Speeches

 

Sorry! If you are going to be in any part of entertainment, you are going to have to learn to talk about yourself and what you do. So here goes...

Module Objectives

  • Practice and perfect one of many elevator speeches you may use along your career journey
  • Receive feedback so that you are able to continue to refine as you go

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

  • Sell yourself to a stranger or a potential employer with a ready to go elevator speech
  • Gain confidence in yourself as a speaker and as a professional by using your best stories to sell yourself

In this week's module you will be asked to:

  • Explore Research Jobs and Responsibilities (this is ongoing throughout the semester)
  • Practice Practice and perform your elevator speech for the camera
  • Group Work Provide constructive feedback for other elevator speeches
  • Reading Read Chapter 5 - GRIT, The Power of Passion and Perseverance
  • Quiz Take a quiz on Speaker Series - Adora and Carlos 

Graded Assignments this Week

  • Upload elevator speech and constructive critique others 
  • Quiz on Speaker Series guests Adora and Carlos

Next Week/Module

Packing for the Journey - Part III - Cover Letters and Resumes

Link to class Schedule here.

Reminders

Please don't get behind on your research. This will take time!!!