Elevator Pitch Competition

Networking Competition

Sponsored by Myngly

About the Competition

The UTA Business Communication Program Elevator Pitch Competition is designed to further develop our business students' professionalism and confidence in public speaking. The competition will provide networking opportunities for students to meet and engage with local business professional sand recruiters as part of their preparation for the job market.

Students will prepare and present a 30-60 second elevator pitch that they would deliver in a networking environment to an employer. Business professionals and recruiters will serve as competition judges.

 

Eligibility Requirements

All currently enrolled College of Business Students will be eligible to participate in the competition. BCOM students will be strongly encouraged to participate.

 

Judging Criteria

Elevator pitches will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Is it compelling?
• Is it complete?
• Is it well-organized?
• Is it concise?
• Does the student use effective and engaging verbal and non-verbal delivery/state mechanics?

View full judging rubric here. 

Competition Timeline

Info Sessions

Date	Time	Location
TBA	TBA	TBA

Competition info/orientation session for interested students (Carr).

 

First Round

Date	Time	Location
October 2, 2024	12 - 2 PM	COBA 609
October 4, 2024	2 - 4 PM	COBA 609

 

UTA Faculty judges will screen and select semifinalists to proceed to the 2nd round of the competition. Students will deliver in-person pitch for the first round of competition. Students will also submit a video of their elevator pitch.

Students would email their video pitches to Kevin Carr at kevin.carr@uta.edu.

Second Round

Judges will evaluate pitches virtually, and finalist will be announced by October 22, 2024. 

Final Round - Awards and Networking Reception

Maverick Networking Night
Sponsored by Myngly

Date	Time	Location
November 7, 2024	6 - 8 PM	UTA Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development 400 South Center Street Arlington TX 76010

 

All judges, participants, faculty, and business professionals are invited to a reception and networking event. Student finalists will deliver their pitches and awards will be announced. Also, all attendees will be invited to participate in an “audience-choice” round with a prizes.

 

Awards and Recognition

Prizes will be awarded in each category.

Placement	Prize
First Place	$500
Second Place	$350
Third Place	$150

 

There will also be a prize awarded for the “audience choice” award at the event.