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THE PERFECT PITCH: 3 Steps, 3 Minutes
Sherin Al-Safadi, MSc, MBA, PhD Medical Science Liaison - Ophthalmology
Bayer Inc.
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3-Minute Thesis (3MT)
Academic competition for research students
Explain your research to a non-specialist audience ◦ 1 slide, 3 minutes
Promote research, network, prizes
Regional & National competitions
Develop a winning pitch, with the support of professional communication experts!
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3MT Challenges
“SO WHAT?”
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THE PERFECT PITCH
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What is the Elevator Pitch?
Clear, concise, engaging ◦ > 3 minutes
Verbal positioning
Value proposition ◦ Summarizes the essence of your value
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JOB INTERVIEW
NETWORKING EVENTS
GROUP SETTINGS
DATES
PRESENTATIONS
FAMILY
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What Makes a Good Pitch?
3 STEPS: “Hook” ◦ Know Thy Audience
“Line” ◦ Your skills (not your CV!)
“Sinker” ◦ The Ask
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“Hook” Know Thy Audience ◦ Helps position you
Get their attention ◦ Hook them with a story
Convey your passion, your “why” ◦ Decision-making is rooted in emotion
Don’t bounce around ◦ Keep the story in a logical order
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“Line” Qualities and skills ◦ Not roles and functions! ◦ Transferable skills
“So what?” ◦ Translate your experiences
Distinguish yourself ◦ Be explicit about your strengths
Pick your words carefully ◦ No jargon ◦ “strong communicator” vs “persuasive story-teller”
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“Sinker” Spell it out Be positive ◦ Clear sense of direction ◦ Eagerness to achieve
Be confident ◦ “Well, it’s not that important, but I…”
Close with questions ◦ Good conversation = 2-way conversation
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TOP 3 DOS & DONTS
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Don’t memorize your pitch.
Don’t wing it.
Don’t forget the big picture.
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Preparation is key.
Practice makes perfect.
Role play.
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The perfect
candidate
Career Services
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Information sessions • Network,
network, network!
Mock Interviews
Work Experience
CV • Academic vs.
industry
Recipe for Success
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CONGRATULATIONS!