Prepare Your Talking Points

Script 3 concise points connecting your contributions to business outcomes. Practice until they sound natural, not rehearsed. Read them to a friend outside your field — if they can repeat the headline, your points are sharp; if they hedge, tighten more tonight.

Each point follows the formula: "I did [action] which produced [measurable impact], demonstrating [capability]." Evidence first, claim second — managers accept the specific before they accept the general.