The Panther Pitch and Sponsor Showcase is designed as a ‘warm-up’ event on Wednesday, September 30th, for competitors and sponsors of the Panther Sales Tournament.

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PANTHER PITCH: A 60-second elevator pitch plus a 3 minute feedback session. You will present your pitch to a panel of judges who will score you and provide feedback. The top 3 competitors will be awarded a prize during our awards ceremony!

 

SPONSOR SHOWCASE & NETWORKING: Virtual Career Fair on October 13th at 4pm and October 14th at 6:00pm.

 

The 1 minute Panther Pitch

An elevator pitch is a clear, brief message or “commercial” about the Competitor. It communicates who the student is, what the student looking for and how the student can add value to a company or organization. It’s typically about one minute which is the time it takes people to ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator.

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During this event, Competitors will use a pitch to introduce themselves to companies representing a variety of industries. This elevator pitch should be no longer than 1 minute.

 

PST Sponsor Role During the Panther Pitch

• For the first minute, allow the Competitor to present their elevator pitch. DO NOT SPEAK.

• For the next 3 minutes, provide encouraging words and highlight what you thought the Competitor did well during the elevator pitch.

• Provide feedback and suggestions on how the Competitor could improve his or her delivery and content for an elevator pitch. Use the following criteria as a checklist:

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS

• Professional appearance and presentation

• Attitude and genuine enthusiasm

• Eye contact and appropriate body movements

• Creatively connected and gained attention

CONTENT

• Well-thought out and prepared

• Relevant illustrations and examples of competencies and skills

• Accomplishments with solid results

CLOSE

• Made a call to action & established a next step