PROCESS JOURNAL: We will begin today by completing the first reflection in and for the Process Journal. Please keep in mind that this is a piece of writing intended to synthesize thinking, decisions, research, and all of the experiences that have influenced your project this week.
Copy the document linked above digitally or into your physical journal.
ELEVATOR PITCHES: The intention of this exercise is to rapidly test out an idea....most importantly, you will learn whether or not the "why" resonates with you enough to move forward with the idea for the rest of the semester.
- Take about 5-10 minutes for practice or rehearsal (depending on time available).
- Select a timer, who will set a 1 minute timer with a noise of some kind to indicate the end of time.
- One by one, have each individual share their 1 minute elevator pitch: Sharing what, how and why for one project idea.
- This is difficult. Celebrate everyone for doing the best possible version of this they can. We are just beginning to build these skills. Please do not provide critical feedback for each individual...there is not time...and in this case the most valuable feedback is the experience of seeing/hearing many of these all at once.
- At the conclusion of all of the 1 minute elevator pitches, reflect:
- Identify patterns. What trends did you notice across all of the pitches?
- What was especially effective? (Example: Sharing a personal story related to the topic.)
- What stands out as an area of concern for the projects in the room? What suggestions do you have for the group to address the area of concern? (Example: I noticed a lot of people talked about creating projects, but very few talked about how their project would be innovative or different from projects that already exist in the world. I think we should define innovation and make it part of our proposal criteria.)
