Elevator Pitch 30-Second Structure Template
Budget an explicit independently reviewed purpose/problem/solution/ask pitch structure;30seconds is a caller constraint, not universal format or speech duration from words.
Description
A short pitch can allocate time to purpose, problem, solution, and ask.
A short pitch can allocate time to purpose, problem, solution, and ask.1
Its duration budget is a caller constraint rather than a universal 30-second rule or a word-based speaking-rate estimate.
When to use Elevator Pitch 30-Second Structure Template
Use this tool when you need to review the specific lexical, time-budget, or annotation operation described below. Establish the language, clause boundaries, transcription basis, source context, or evidence annotations required by this particular tool.
How to use Elevator Pitch 30-Second Structure Template and understand its results
- Establish the language, clause boundaries, transcription basis, source context, or evidence annotations required by this particular tool.
- Enter callerPurposeProblemSolutionAskSeconds, callerTotalBudgetSeconds, following the field table and calculation rules below, then run the tool.
- Read result. Inspect the nested fields in the output table below and keep any missing evidence or selected indices visible.
- Correct any input issues and run again. Before using a successful result, review its units, signs, evidence coverage, and stated model or reference assumptions.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| callerPurposeProblemSolutionAskSeconds | Caller purpose problem solution ask seconds | list of number | Required |
| callerTotalBudgetSeconds | Caller total budget seconds | number | Required |
Enter exactly four nonnegative durations in purpose/problem/solution/ask order and a positive total budget. Sum the durations and subtract the total from the budget. Positive margin is spare time, zero uses the budget, and negative margin exceeds it.
planned=Σdurations; margin=budget−planned Read these symbols with the field meanings and branch or reference rules above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| result | Object containing the fields below | object |
| result.plannedTotalSeconds | Planned Total Seconds | number |
| result.signedBudgetMarginSeconds | Time budget minus planned total; negative means over budget | number |
{
"input": {
"callerPurposeProblemSolutionAskSeconds": [
5,
10,
10,
5
],
"callerTotalBudgetSeconds": 30
},
"output": {
"result": {
"plannedTotalSeconds": 30,
"signedBudgetMarginSeconds": 0
}
}
}Limitations and assumptions
Clause boundaries, transcriptions, role labels, and contextual judgments are supplied evidence. The result describes this exact lexical or annotation operation, not inferred intent, historical origin, persuasive effect, or argument soundness.
Missing required fields, unknown fields, wrong types, and violated calculation rules return input issues. Numeric values must be finite; nonfinite numeric outputs are rejected. Arrays must be dense, with no missing cells. Numeric lists allow at most 10000 entries, subject to smaller tool-specific bounds above. Extremely large composite outputs are rejected.
Alternative or Complementary methods
For a related task, use Ted Talk Eighteen Minute Format Lookup: Presentation duration is a format constraint that should be checked for the actual event. This offline TED reference explains the familiar 18-minute convention without treating it as a universal attention limit. For a complementary step, use Dramatic Pause Silent Beat Duration Counter: Silent beats can be measured from independently annotated recording intervals. Their duration alone does not establish a dramatic intention or effect.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Ted Talk Eighteen Minute Format Lookup
Presentation duration is a format constraint that should be checked for the actual event. This offline TED reference explains the familiar 18-minute convention without treating it as a universal attention limit.
- Dramatic Pause Silent Beat Duration Counter
Silent beats can be measured from independently annotated recording intervals. Their duration alone does not establish a dramatic intention or effect.