TalkasuMake It Clear
Learn how to explain what you do in one simple sentence before adding details.
BusinessClient
Elevator Pitch
Explain who you are and what you do in under one minute
This training is for the sixty seconds when someone asks what you do and your answer gets longer instead of clearer. You will practice a simple explanation, why it matters to this listener, one concrete example, and a clean next step — then handle a follow-up without restarting your life story or hiding behind jargon.
An elevator pitch is not your full biography. It is enough for the other person to understand you, remember you, and know what to do next. You will also practice adapting the same core pitch when the listener cares about a different problem than the one you usually lead with.
The moment
You have the expertise. Then someone asks “so what do you do?” and you hear yourself stacking roles, tools, industries, and caveats. Their eyes glaze. You add one more sentence to recover, and the main point is still buried. You leave knowing you sounded impressive and unclear, and you replay a shorter version on the way home. This training is for leading with the simple version under that social pressure, then stopping while they still want the next sentence from you.
You'll leave able to
- Explain what you do in one plain sentence
- Connect the pitch to the listener, not to every detail of your work
- Add one concrete example or result
- Answer a follow-up without rambling
- End with a clear invitation instead of an awkward fade-out
How you practice
- Short cards with clearer wording, including weaker and stronger examples.
- AI roleplay that stays on this situation, so you train the conversation you actually need.
- Feedback on what worked, what to fix, then you retry.
What's inside
Make It Relevant
Practice connecting your pitch to the listener’s problem, interest, or situation.
Make It Memorable
Practice adding one concrete example or result so your pitch is easier to remember.
Handle Follow-Up
Practice answering questions after your pitch without rambling, defending, or losing the main point.
Invite the Next Step
Practice ending your pitch with a clear invitation, not an awkward fade-out.
Full Pitch Practice
Put the full elevator pitch together: clear explanation, relevance, one example, follow-up, and next step.
You'll rehearse
- A networking “so what do you do?”
- Pitching to someone who cares about a different problem
- A follow-up question that invites too much background
- Closing with a next step instead of trailing off