📘 SELF-INTRODUCTION
1. Definition
A self-introduction is a way of presenting yourself to others by sharing basic personal,
academic, and professional details. It is usually the first impression you create in an
interview, classroom, or public gathering.
2. Rules for Self-Introduction
1. Start with a greeting → Example: Good morning/Hello/Hi
2. Mention your name clearly → My name is … / I am …
3. Speak in the correct tense (mainly Present and Past for experience, Future for
goals).
4. Keep it short and structured (don’t give unnecessary details).
5. Be polite and confident (tone and body language matter).
6. Follow logical order: Name → Place → Education → Experience → Skills →
Hobbies → Goals → Thanks.
7. Avoid slang/negative words.
8. End with a thank you or a positive note.
3. Tenses Used in Self-Introduction
Simple Present Tense → For current details
o I am a student. / I live in Chennai.
Present Continuous → For ongoing activities
o I am pursuing B.Tech.
Simple Past Tense → For past achievements
o I completed my schooling at …
Future Tense → For goals/aspirations
o I would like to become a software engineer.
4. Format of Self-Introduction
1. Greeting → Good morning/Hello
2. Name → My name is … / I am …
3. Place/Background → I am from …
4. Education → I am studying … / I have completed …
5. Experience/Skills → I have experience in … / My strengths are …
6. Hobbies/Interests → I like … / My hobbies are …
7. Future Goals → I wish to …
8. Closing → Thank you / Nice to meet you
5. Clues/Keywords for Self-Introduction
Greeting → Good morning, Hello, Hi
Name → My name is…, I am …
Place → I belong to…, I come from…, I live in …
Education → I am studying…, I completed…, I am pursuing…
Experience/Skills → I have worked as…, My strengths are…, I am good at…
Hobbies → I like…, I enjoy…, My hobbies are…
Future → My aim is…, I wish to become…, I would like to…
Closing → Thank you, Glad to introduce myself
6. Empty Format (Fill-in-the-blanks Style)
1. Good morning/Hello, my name is ______________________.
2. I am from ______________________.
3. I was born on ______________________.
4. I am _____ years old.
5. I live in ______________________ with my family.
6. My father is ______________________.
7. My mother is ______________________.
8. I have _____ brothers/sisters.
9. I completed my schooling at ______________________.
10. I passed out in the year ______________________.
11. I am currently studying at ______________________.
12. My course/degree is ______________________.
13. My area of specialization is ______________________.
14. I am in the _____ year of my studies.
15. My favorite subject is ______________________.
16. I have knowledge/skills in ______________________.
17. I can speak/write ______________________ languages.
18. My hobbies are ______________________.
19. I like to spend my free time ______________________.
20. My strength is ______________________.
21. My weakness is ______________________ (optional).
22. My short-term goal is ______________________.
23. My long-term goal is ______________________.
24. I am glad to introduce myself because ______________________.
25. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to introduce myself.
📝 Sample Self-Introduction (Paragraph
Form)
Good morning everyone, my name is Preethi. I am from Madurai and I was born on
15th March 2005. I am 20 years old and I live in Chennai with my family. My father is a
businessman and my mother is a teacher. I have one younger brother. I completed my
schooling at ABC Matriculation Higher Secondary School and passed out in the year 2022.
At present, I am studying at XYZ College of Engineering. My course is B.Tech in Artificial
Intelligence and Data Science and my area of specialization is Machine Learning. I am in the
third year of my studies. My favorite subject is Programming in C. I have skills in Python,
problem solving, and teamwork. I can speak and write Tamil, English, and Hindi. My
hobbies are reading books and listening to music, and I like to spend my free time learning
new technologies and writing blogs. My strength is hard work and adaptability, while my
weakness is I sometimes take too much time to perfect my work. My short-term goal is to
complete my degree with good grades and secure an internship. My long-term goal is to
become a successful software engineer in a reputed company. I am glad to introduce myself
because it gives me a chance to share who I am and what I aspire to achieve. Thank you for
giving me this opportunity to introduce myself.
