No,that's the worst mistake you can make in an elevator pitch.At this point you are still having a social社交的な conversation.All you want is to have the other person commit 約束してもらう to some future contact.You can have an exploratory meeting 可能かどうかをさぐるための会議 later to assess your prospect 見込み客needs and whether you have the skills to match those needs.I once bumped into a former business associate of mine at the airport.After we exchange pleasantriesあいさつ He asked what my company does.I opened my mouth,then paused. Where on earth to start?いったいどこから始めるべきかと。While I try to organize my thoughts, his flight was called,and he quickly said good bye.If I'd been better prepared,he might have stayed a wee bit longer, and we could have established a new business relationship.I was recently approached by a young woman at a conference, she seemed eager and confident as she told me about how her company designed websites but when I asked her what made her outfit better than the competition, he wasn't able to come up with the clear, concise answer. I was less than impressed.決して心は動かされませんでした。Yes, it's always a good idea to be prepared,as the Boy Scouts say.