Being Ready When the Moment Arrives: Crafting a Persuasive Elevator Pitch
Marcy Milhomme, Communication Arts & Sciences
Like an umbrella on a rainy day, you should never leave home without a well-designed elevator pitch! But developing a concise message about what you do and why you do it can be a challenge. In this brief talk, I will discuss the origin and purpose of an elevator pitch, content and delivery strategies for engaging your audience, and elements to include for optimal pitch effectiveness.
Healing Loneliness with Better Strategies for Connection
Heather Holleman, English, Schreyer Honors College
As the mental and physical impact of chronic loneliness continues to impact the college campus, how can we form the warm connections so vital for health and happiness? This talk showcases the Four Mindsets needed for warm connections, the Three Fresh Goals of kind conversations, and the Six Pathways for better conversations. With 10 minutes of simple strategies, we'll never get lost starting or continuing meaningful conversations.
The Millennium Café runs 10-11am in the 3rd floor Café Commons of the MSC Bldg. Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two <10 min interdisciplinary talks