1) The pitch: https://youtu.be/n64ZPennWLU
2) A reflection on the feedback you received from your last pitch.
The feedback I thought was important was a comment about my appearance. The comment said I dressed professionally and there were no distractions in the background. Dressing professionally says a lot about the entrepreneur. First impressions count and your appearance is the first thing people will notice. I also thought the feedback about my hands was insightful. The commented said I could maybe used my hands a little more and be animate to engage the audience. I think this was great advice since my hands seemed awkwardly placed in front of me.
3) What did you change, based on the feedback?
Since my elevator pitch was memorized I felt a lot more comfortable. In my last elevator pitch my hands seemed very awkward because I kept them together in front of me the whole time. This time I tried using my hands more while explaining the product to my audience. I recorded a few videos using my hands but they looked more awkward then before, so I decided to not use my hands at all. Overall, this was the easiest elevator pitch to record. I think I have improved greatly from the first elevator pitched I recorded.
I loved your pitch! I like how you included the prices as I haven't seen others include those. I thought they were very fair. I like how you tried to respond to your feedback (not using your hands enough) but made the decision that it wasn't worth it. Knowing when to trust others versus trusting your gut is a very important skill!
ReplyDeleteHey Jessica,
ReplyDeleteAs you stated, first impressions are very important and are very hard to change. You did a great job of dressing professionally and not allowing distractions in the background to take away from your pitch. The more you practice and are comfortable with your pitch, the more natural your body language will be (such as your hands). However, you should focus on being yourself and if you are not comfortable using your hands, then don't!