Elevator Pitch Rubric
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English Career Communications · Video Assignment · 1 To 1.5 Minutes

Elevator Pitch Rubric

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OF 100
Name
Item pitched
Length
The Pitch SUBTOTAL ____ OF 50
Creative hook
Full marks: a surprising, funny, or clever opening makes us want to hear more. Weak: generic opening that could start any pitch.
0246810
Identified a problem
Full marks: a real need makes us feel why this item matters. Weak: features listed with no problem behind them.
0246810
Creative solution
Full marks: the item is a fresh, memorable answer to the problem, seen from a new angle. Weak: the item barely connects to the problem.
0246810
Details provided
Full marks: specific, vivid details make the item feel real and valuable. Weak: vague claims with nothing concrete behind them.
0246810
Call to action
Full marks: clear, specific, and genuinely motivating. We know exactly what to do next. Weak: the pitch just stops.
0246810
The Delivery SUBTOTAL ____ OF 40
Vocal delivery
Full marks: confident, clear, and engaging, with pace and tone that emphasize key points. Weak: flat, rushed, or hard to hear.
03691215
Professional presence
Full marks: standing, open gestures, eye contact with the camera, clean setting, professional dress. Weak: seated, distracted, or messy frame.
03691215
Preparation
Full marks: flows naturally, clearly rehearsed, no reading from a script or screen. Weak: eyes tracking lines of text, frequent pauses.
0246810
On The Clock SUBTOTAL ____ OF 10
Time
Full marks: fits inside 1 to 1.5 minutes. Weak: misses the window by more than 15 seconds either way.
0246810
Before you record, check all seven
Standing, never seated
No script, no reading from the screen
Eye contact with the camera lens
Open gestures and real facial expression
Clean, quiet background, good light and sound
Professional dress, you are representing yourself
Timed run inside 1 to 1.5 minutes before you press record
Final comments
Originality
Minus 15 points where the pitch contains material that was never asked for and does not belong in it. Read your own draft before you record.
Matthew Clement · CAREERCOMMS.COMEnglish Career Communications