How to introduce yourself & other people

TRANSCRIPT

So, here, first we'll talk about the formal situation. So, let's say we'll start over here. "Hello. I'm Bill White." Their response is: "Hi. I'm Susan Jones." So, he says, then: "It's a pleasure to meet you." And she says: "It's a pleasure to meet you, too." Okay? Pretty straightforward, pretty simple. Why? Because, especially at this part, you're just repeating what the other person says, except that you're adding the word: "too". Okay?

Let's try it again. "Hello. I'm Bill White." Now, at that point, you probably want to also shake hands. So, let me mention that. So, the things that you should do in addition to what you say are these things: you should try to maintain a straight posture because you look more professional that way, especially in a business situation. In a North American context, also, we establish eye contact. All right? That shows that we're not afraid, that shows we're not hiding anything. All right? Shows confidence. And, you want to give a firm handshake. Okay? Don't keep your hand really weak. Keep it firm. Not hard. Don't squeeze the other person's hand, but make a firm handshake. And this is true whether you're a man or a woman. And usually, we smile because it's a little bit... It shows that you're a friendly person and you're happy to meet the other person, even in a business situation.

So let's get started. And what I was saying is about the handshake, you could shake hands right here. So, you could say: "Hello. I'm Bill White." Or, you could say it at this point when you say: "It's a pleasure to meet you." Okay?

-"Hello. I'm Bill White." -"Hi. I'm Susan Jones." -"It's a pleasure to meet you." -"It's a pleasure to meet you, too." And if you want, one thing you can do is to mention the person's name when you're saying: "It's a pleasure to meet you." Okay? But sometimes in a business context, you're not yet sure whether to say: "Ms. Jones", or: "Susan", so you could try it, and you could say: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Jones." And she might say: "Oh, you can call me Susan. It's a pleasure to meet you, too." And so on. Okay? But main thing is this part is just repeated.

Next, in an informal situation. So, here, instead of saying: "Hello", we're just going to say: -"Hi! Hi! I'm George." -"Hi! I'm Maria." -"Nice to meet you." -"Nice to meet you, too." Again, we're just repeating. So, what happened? Here, it's a little more formal, so we said: "It's a pleasure to meet you." And here, because it's informal, we just said: -"Nice to meet you." -"Nice to meet you, too." Okay? So, just repeat that. And also, instead of: "Hello", we're just saying: "Hi!" All right? -"Hi! I'm George." -"Hi! I'm Maria." -"Nice to meet you." -"Nice to meet you, too." Okay? So, try that. Next I'll show you how to introduce people who don't know each other.

So, let's see how to introduce people to each other. First, we'll do this in a formal situation. Okay? So let's pretend in this scenario that there are three people. You are Carol Smith, and you know Scott Topper, and you know Steven Shaw, but they don't know each other. But you don't know that, so you have to find out first, because sometimes people do know each other.

So, Carol is going to speak first. So, Carol knows both of them. All right? So she says... Carol Smith says: "Have you met each other?" So, let's say she turns to one of them or to either of them, and she says... So, Scott answers and he says: "No, we haven't." Sometimes this person will answer, sometimes both of those people will answer kind of at the same time, say: "No, we haven't." Doesn't matter. And then, Carol says, if it's a formal situation: "Mr. Topper, this is Mr. Shaw. Mr. Shaw, this is Mr. Topper." Now, sometimes this part is not necessary, because it's kind of obvious. So, usually... Usually, if you just say the first part, people will start introducing themselves then to each other or continue with the: "Pleasure to meet you." But if you want to know the traditional way in which it's done, it's done like that. Okay?

[nonye]

I love how you are teaching English language. Easy to understand. I appreciate your attitudes, your simplicty. Thanks

[bettyamankwa]

I was having difficulties in doing this but now am really good at it
Thank you Rebecca

[illuminated]

Thank you Bebecca your lesson about how to introduce yourself to the people or other people to each other is so helpful and interesting.

[manila]

Thank you for your sincere patience & devotion to teach usam Rebecca we have learned a lot from you and the rest.

[gilbertofilho]

I am from Brazil and I have learned very much with this class. Thank you!

[josafamoraes]

Dear Teacher Rebecca. I am from Brazil-Amazonas-Manaus. God bless you a lot for your great support.

[ukgiri]

i really enjoy your english teaching - ---the way you speak, your gentle tone. i am very weak in english. i could not learn it properly though i tried much. i think i find my english teacher from whom i can learn much in english. thanks mam for your good effort to teach english the people like me.

[Nouss]

u focus on the smile specially in the first meeting ...and we as muslims our prophet mohamed PBUH says that we should smile with every one and we get rewards .... thats really nice we learned that from our QURAN and prophet we dont need an advice from strangers

[kabelomotsuki]

you are really a great teacher, much love

[EnglishElephant]

Dear Rebecca, this video is quite helpful for those who participate in business meetings, thx for doing this!

[SpeakEnglishWithVanessa]

Great video and an important topic! Even my advanced students struggle with basics like introductions. Meeting new people can be scary! :)

[foosmohamed]

thank you Rebecca.
I had difficult about how to introduce for my self and other people . But now i understood better . your lessons is helpful thanks Rebecca .

[imtehazchuttur]

hello hello hello everyone, today i did my speaking test for ielts general, i must say that before the test i was a bit nervous but thnx to the videos on youtube i was able to calm myself.when i got into the exam room, i got a bit stress in seeing that a woman will be doing the test, but when we start, that was superb the woman talked in a very friendly way and sometimes.that was great.i want to tell all the new test takers not to be afraid of speaking, speak what you have in mind when they ask you questions about yourself, your work etc..for the part three, i was given a task, what was the the biggest surprise your friend did to you.for that i just remmeber a close friend of the college.i only wrote his name and where he is now, that's all and begin to talk when the examiner ask me to do so.KEEP CALM, DONT WORRY AND TAKE THE EXAMINER TO BE A FRIEND, JUST TALK, ....THNXX.OH I FORGOT .MY TEST WAS IN MAURITIUS AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL

[muradalemdar]

Rebecca, You are really simple in your method of teaching .
Many thanks, it was very useful

[alexanderb]

Hi! You are a great teacher! Do you have a video about improving listening skills? It is so difficult to watch movies and understand faster speakers. Thanks!

[fredypeter]

Am happy to enjoy your subject may God bless you teacher Rebecca

[williamshakespeae]

In presentation what is the best way of self introduction

[zhannaemelyanova]

Its a very useful information for me.
Thank you

[isabelcuberogozalo]

I positively encourage you to keep doing these videos to help people like me take our English into a higher level.

[ksameerb]

Mam, I watch your lessons regularly. The way you teach is wonderful. It's really helpful to me to learn English.