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Self Introduction in A Professional Setting

The document provides guidance on how to introduce oneself in professional settings, emphasizing the importance of making a strong first impression. It outlines tips for effective self-introduction, including body language, preparation, and showing interest in the interlocutor. Additionally, it offers examples of good introductions for job interviews and meeting new colleagues.

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Self Introduction in A Professional Setting

The document provides guidance on how to introduce oneself in professional settings, emphasizing the importance of making a strong first impression. It outlines tips for effective self-introduction, including body language, preparation, and showing interest in the interlocutor. Additionally, it offers examples of good introductions for job interviews and meeting new colleagues.

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SELF INTRODUCTION

in a Professional Setting

English for Business 2


Faiz Akbar Leksananda
Self-Introducing
Introducing yourself in a professional setting can be
nerve-wracking.
You have to be confident and charming, present the
most important information about yourself, and
appear as someone others would want to work with.

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Professional Settings

Meeting co-worker Meeting a new Attending a work Promoting your Job interview
for the first time client event business

It starts with
introducing yourself

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Why does the first
impression
INTRODUCTION = FIRST IMPRESSION
matter?
The Primacy Effect
It’s a tendency of our brains to recall the information
presented first better than information presented at
the middle or end of conversation.
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A Harvard study cited in Forbes revealed that after
a bad first impression, it takes 8 subsequent
positive encounters to change someone’s negative
opinion of us.

This means that the first impression has a


significant effect on how others perceive you — so,
the way you introduce yourself matters.

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TIPS WHEN INTRODUCING YOURSELF

#1 Body Language #2 Prepare What to Say #3 Show Interest to


Interlocutor

If the introduction takes place in Before introducing yourself to To be interesting, be interested.


person, body language is someone, prepare what you’re going • Listen attentively and
crucial. to say. carefully.
• Smile • Start with your name and current • Ask questions
• Clear voice job title.
• Have open body language
• A firm handshake • Describe what you do in a
• Nod from time to time
sentence or two.
• Good posture • Don’t interrupt
• Explain why you’re reaching out
• Looking into the eyes • Show appreciation
• Show what value you can provide

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Don’ts

Use the same introduction in


every situation
Complain and be negative

Checking phone every minutes

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EXAMPLES OF A GOOD
PROFESSIONAL INTRODUCTION

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At a Job Interview

“Hello, my name is Muhaimin Iskandar, and I’ve been working as a


social media manager for the past 7 years.

I’m excited for the opportunity to be a part of your Marketing team!

I’ve successfully managed many social media accounts, including X and


Y, and I would love to help you grow your social media, increase your
brand awareness, and improve communication with your customers.”
Introduction to New Colleagues

“Hi, I’m Samantha!

I’m your new Social Media Manager — so if you see


someone making TikToks in the office, that’s me, haha!

I’m really happy to be a part of the team, and I look


forward to working with you all.”
Phrase to Use

“Hi, my name is __,


and I’m a [job title] at
[company]”
“Let me introduce myself,
I’m…”
Nice to meet you, my
name is…”
I don’t think we’ve met
before — I’m…”

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THANK YOU!
Faiz Akbar Leksananda
leksananda.faiz@unmer.ac.id
0822 454 97178

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