Episode 23: What is your Elevator Pitch? Talking to the Public about Online Education
About Episode 23: Join Tom and Kelvin as they identify principles useful in addressing questions and assumptions of those outside of online education. Think of this as articulating a value proposition or making an elevator pitch. This episode contains a segment from The Tavis Smiley Show with grateful permission. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 23 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Rwanda Hingakawa from Starbucks Reserve (featured in this episode) The Human Story Behind the Featured Coffee Content Links Video: Thomas Cavanagh on The Tavis Smiley Show Video: Cheryl Hyman on The Tavis Smiley Show Video: Janet Napolitano on The Tavis Smiley Show TOPcast ep 08: "Get Free Stuff! Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning" Editable GoogleDoc: "Some Principles for Speaking with the Public about Online Education" From Forbes: "Six Simple And Irresistible Alternatives To The Elevator Pitch" From Harvard Business Review: "How to Write an Elevator Pitch" "The ‘Yes, And…’ Approach: Less Ego, More Openness, More Possibility