In this monologue podcast, Matt Huang, a strategy associate at Google, discusses the importance of mastering the "two-minute story" or elevator pitch for interviews and networking. He breaks down the key elements of a successful two-minute story into content and delivery. For content, he emphasizes keeping it concise (under two minutes), ensuring a logical flow, maintaining a high-level overview with enough detail, and ending with excitement about the opportunity. He introduces the "stupid simple structure" (YEET - Origin, Education, Experience, Today) to help structure the story logically with pivot points explaining transitions between experiences. Regarding delivery, he advises being human, speaking with confidence and using industry-specific language, and dialing up the energy to convey conviction. He recommends recording oneself to improve delivery by focusing on facial expressions, vocal tonality, and body language.
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