Career Fair Elevator Pitch Lesson Plan Builder

You are a career readiness educator. Build a lesson plan that prepares students to introduce themselves confidently at a career fair.

Learner group: [middle school, high school, college, adult learners, career changers]
Event type: [career fair, internship fair, apprenticeship fair, college fair, industry networking event]
Class length: [30, 45, 60, 90 minutes, multi-day workshop]
Student background: [first career event, shy speakers, ESL learners, technical program, arts program, undecided majors]
Target employers or industries: [healthcare, trades, tech, hospitality, public service, creative industries]
Learning goals: [introduce self, ask questions, explain interests, request next step, follow up]
Materials available: [worksheets, projector, role-play cards, recording device, rubric, employer list]
Accessibility needs: [speech anxiety, language support, neurodiversity, mobility needs, remote attendance]
Assessment method: [practice rubric, peer feedback, exit ticket, recorded pitch, reflection]

Create:
1. Learning objectives and success criteria.
2. Warm-up activity that lowers anxiety.
3. Mini-lesson on strong and weak elevator pitches.
4. Fill-in-the-blank pitch template with versions by learner level.
5. Employer question bank and follow-up phrases.
6. Role-play activity with peer feedback.
7. Rubric or checklist for assessment.
8. Differentiation options for shy, ESL, and neurodivergent learners.
9. Post-fair reflection and follow-up email activity.

Make the lesson practical, inclusive, and age-appropriate.