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Introduction:
Introducing Oneself
Introducing Others
Formal and Informal Introduction
ABSTRAK

Introduction is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their

presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship
(usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of
people coming in contact with each other. Introduction or greetings sometimes are used
just prior to a conversation or to greet in passing, such as on a sidewalk or trail.

TUJUAN

Tujuan dari pertemuan ini adalah:

Mahasiswa mampu memperkenalkan diri sendiri dalam situasi formal dan informal

Mahasiswa mampu memperkenalkan orang lain kepada orang lain

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 Beginning an Introduction
An introduction is important when you meet somebody new. It is the first chance to
get to know somebody and for them to get to know you. Luckily, introductions are
usually made up of a few fixed phrases that you will find in the tables below!

Hello!

How's it going?

What's your name?

My name is Jordan.

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure to meet you.

Pleasure.

Nice to meet you too.

Let me introduce myself.

I'd like to introduce Sarah.

This is my sister, Emily.

Have we met before?

⁠Hello!
When you first meet somebody, it's polite and normal to greet them first. You could
also use ⁠Hey, ⁠Hi, or even a ⁠Howdy! Most people in the English-speaking world will
shake hands with each other when they meet for the first time. Afterwards, it's usual
to ask: ⁠What's your name? Don't be surprised if the person you are meeting simply

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says their name as you shake hands. If that happens, it's easiest to just say your
own name back to them.

⁠My name is Jordan

There are two simple ways to introduce yourself to somebody in English. You could
use either My name is + NAME or I'm + NAME. For example: ⁠My name is
Carl or ⁠I'm Suzy. A typical follow-up sentence that you would use after saying your
name is: ⁠What is yours?

⁠Nice to meet you

After you learn the name of the person you are meeting, it's polite to say this
phrase. It is a friendly way of showing that you are happy to meet the other person.
You might also hear the phrase ⁠Pleasure to meet you or even just ⁠Pleasure. These
mean the same thing as Nice to meet you but are used more in formal situations
like business meetings. A response to Nice to meet you or Pleasure to meet
you could be one of the following: ⁠Nice to meet you too, ⁠You too, or ⁠Likewise.

⁠Let me introduce myself

This phrase is a very formal way to begin a self-introduction. It is normally only used
in highly formal situations like business meetings and other business situations,
speeches, and formal gatherings. If you are ever in one of these situations, it's
helpful to use Let me introduce myself to begin your introduction. Afterwards, you
would then give your name ⁠My name is Rebecca.

⁠I'd like to introduce Sarah

Use the sentence pattern I'd like to introduce + NAME to introduce somebody else.
You could also use either Let me introduce + NAME or This is + NAME to do this.
Although these phrases are similar to Let me introduce myself, they are much less
formal. As another example of how to use them, let's say you are at a friend's party
and have brought your brother along. You could walk up to your friends and say ⁠Let
me introduce my brother, Chris as a way to let your friends know who is with you.
Most people would probably then turn to your brother and say: ⁠Nice to meet you!.

⁠Have we met before?

This is a phrase that you might hear someone say to you when you're introducing
yourself. It means that the other person thinks that they recognize you. Perhaps
they have seen you somewhere else, or maybe you two even met once before and
forgot. Don't worry, mistakes can happen! If someone says this to you, you could
respond with ⁠I don't think so or ⁠Maybe. And if you also recognize the other person
with ⁠Yes, I believe we have.

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 Furthering a Conversation
After you learn somebody's name, it's a good idea to get to know them more. We've
gathered some useful questions below that you can use to help start a conversation
after first introductions.

What do you do?

Where do you work?

What brings you here?

Where are you from?

How old are you?

What do you do for fun?

What kind of hobbies do you have?

⁠What do you do?

This sentence often has the same meaning as ⁠Where do you work? When
somebody asks you this question, they usually want to know what you do
professionally. You could answer this question in many ways. You could say your
job title or what kind of work you do. For example, ⁠I'm a translator or ⁠I work at a
grocery store. You could also say that you are a student or what subject you are a
studying. For example, ⁠I'm a student at Oxford, and I'm studying English literature.

⁠What brings you here?

This is a question that you might hear at a party, other social gatherings, or maybe
even an interview. This question could also be answered in a number of ways. If
you are at a party, for example, you could say something like: ⁠I'm friends with Joe,
and he invited me to come along. If you are asked this question in an interview, you
could respond with something like: ⁠I had a previous job in this field, and I am hoping
to improve my skills.

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 Ending an Introduction
When your first conversation with somebody comes to an end, there are many
different ways you can say goodbye to them. We've gathered some examples for
you in the table below!

It was nice meeting you.

Let's keep in touch.

Let's get together again some time.

Here is my number 584-2453.

Let's go for a coffee.

Do you want to meet up again some time next week?

Take care!

I hope to see you soon.

Here is my card.

It has been a pleasure; we'll speak again soon.

⁠It was nice meeting you

This is normally used at the end of the first conversation between two or more
people who are meeting each other for the first time. It is a polite way of showing
that you were happy to meet the other person. Someone might respond to this
with: ⁠It was nice to meet you too.

⁠Let's keep in touch

This is another way of saying ⁠Let's stay in contact (with each other). If you like the
person or people you just met, you could say this phrase to show that you would
like to talk to them again. Afterwards, it might be a good idea to exchange numbers.
Somebody might respond to this phrase with: ⁠Definitely, let me give you my
number.

⁠Here is my number 584-2453

In the English-speaking world, most people own phones. A good way to stay in
touch with somebody new that you just met, is by exchanging phone numbers with
them. The right time to do this is at the end of a conversation before you leave each
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 other. Here's a short example of how you could use this phrase: ⁠We should get
together again next week. Here is my number: 382-65482. In response, you could
say something like: ⁠Thank you, I'll give you a call on the weekend.

⁠Here is my card
This is a phrase that you might use or hear while in a business situation. Card in
this phrase is referring to a business card, which usually includes your contact
information. If you are in a business situation and meet a new person, you might
want to give them your card as they could be a good business contact for the
future. In response, somebody might say something like: ⁠Thanks, let me give you
mine as well.

⁠It has been a pleasure, we'll speak again soon

This is another very formal phrase that you might hear, for example, at the end of
an interview. The informal version of it is ⁠It was very nice meeting you; we'll talk
again soon If you are the one being interviewed, then you probably don't want to
say the full phrase but rather just ⁠It has been a pleasure. Somebody might answer
these phrases with: ⁠I look forward to speaking with you again.

Answers to the Most Common Questions

What are the most important phrases to know when making an introduction
in English?

• What's your name?

• Nice to meet you.
• Where are you from?
• It was nice meeting you.
• I'd like to introduce Sarah.
• What do you do?
• How old are you?
• Let's get together again some time.

How can I introduce myself in English?

Here are two simple ways to introduce yourself to somebody new:

My name is + NAME.

• My name is Jordan.
• My name is Julia.
• My name is Dave.

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 I'm + NAME.

• I'm Sarah.
• I'm Jake.
• I'm Arthur.

What should I say after introductions?

Introductions are very useful because they are usually at the beginning of a
conversation between two or more people who have just met each other for the first
time. Once introductions are finished, you could then continue the conversation by
asking many different questions like: ⁠What kind of work do you do? ⁠What are your
hobbies?, ⁠Where are you from?, or ⁠How old are you?. All of these questions can be
used to get to know somebody more, and they are helpful for making new
conversational topics.

How do I introduce somebody else in English?

There's a couple of different ways you could introduce somebody else. For
example:

I'd like to introduce + NAME

• I'd like to introduce Sarah.

• I'd like to introduce Connor.
• I'd like to introduce my brother.

Let me introduce + NAME.

• Let me introduce my brother, Chris.

• Let me introduce my girlfriend, Emily.
• Let me introduce my boss.

This is + NAME.

• This is Sarah.
• This is my sister.
• This is my friend, Rob.

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 Etiquette: Protocol of Introducing People

The purpose of introducing people is to give them an opportunity to know each

other. Beyond just stating names of the two parties, the person making the
introduction is often obligated to establish an acquaintance and help the two parties
initiate a conversation.

The Art of Making Introductions: Four Steps

The basic protocol of introductions calls for introducing the ‘lesser-ranking’ (socially,
professionally, by age or seniority) to the ‘higher-ranking’ person. Here are four
steps:

1. First, state the name of the person being introduced to. This is the ‘higher-
ranking’ person.
2. Second, say “I would like to introduce” or, “please meet” or, “this is,” etc.
3. Third, state the name of the person being introduced. This is the ‘lower-
ranking’ person.
4. Finally, offer some details about each, as appropriate. As I wrote in a
previous article, add a snippet of information about a topic of common
interest between the two parties. Do not elaborate. This will help them
connect and pursue a conversation.

The foremost principle of etiquette for making introductions lies in understanding

reverence and respect. Here are some guidelines.

Higher Ranking Lower Ranking Example: Introduce lower-ranking

Person Person person to higher-ranking person

An older person A younger person “Grandma, this is my neighbour, John”

A senior professional A junior professional “Mrs. President, this is Mr. Analyst”

A customer A team of employees “Mr. Customer, this is my sales team”

“Ms. New Yorker, this is my daughter,

A guest A host
Sarah”

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A guest from out-of- “Mr. Australian, this is my neighbour
A local guest
town Janet”

Peer from another Peer from your

“Mr. IBMer, this is Ms. Edwards”
company company

When introducing people of equal seniority or status, you may introduce either
person to the other.

Making Introductions: A Few Examples

• Introduce a younger person to an older person. “Grandma, please meet

Alicia and Carlos, my neighbours.”
• Introduce a relatively junior professional to a senior professional. “Ms.
Director, I would like to introduce Mr. Nakamura, the Chief Product Architect
for our software division.”
• Introduce an employee to a customer. “Mr. Sung, I would like to introduce
our plastics engineering team. This is Mark Smith, Jessica Ramos and Liang
Zhu. All three participated in last week’s teleconference regarding product
definition.”
• Introduce a host to a guest. “Elaine, I don’t think you have met my daughter,
Anna. Anna arranged for all the food at this festival party. Anna, Elaine is my
Project Manager.”
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 • Introduce a local guest to a guest from out-of-town. “Charlie, this is Debbie.
Debbie is my colleague from work. Debbie, Charlie is visiting me from New
York. We shared an apartment when we were at Columbia together.”
• Introduce a peer from your company to a peer from another organization.
“Melissa, I would like you to meet Steve, our Systems Engineer. Steve,
Melissa Hoffmann is from Marketing. She is our Account Manager for Wal-
Mart.”

Gender Distinction

Customarily, a number of people introduce a man to a woman out of respect,

regardless of the guidelines presented above.

When introducing a man and a woman at work, consider their positions and
seniorities alone. Outside of work, it may be more appropriate to introduce a man to
a woman, in contradiction to the above guidelines. Be judicious and sensitive.

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https://www.learning-english-online.net/speaking/essential-phrases/small-talk/introducing-
yourself/

https://www.rightattitudes.com/2007/11/03/etiquette-protocol-introducing-people/

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