Introducing Oneself, and others

Introducing Oneself, and others

 Introduction

Introductions need no introduction. Every day we come across a situation where we either meet strangers or need to introduce two persons to each other.

  Introducing two persons to each other

  Very formal:     Used to introduce persons in authority or elderly people.

A:   May I introduce Mr. Raj Kumar to you?                 …        This is Ms. Karuna.

B:   This is Mr. Prabhas                                           …        This is Mr. Girish.

C:  I’d like you to meet Ms. Karani                       …        This is Ms. Pallavi

D:  How do you do?                                              …        How do you do?

  Slightly formal:   Used between acquaintances.

A:   Please meet Mrs. Malathi.                               …        This is Mrs. Raju.

B:   How do you do?                                              …        How do you do?

C:  Please meet Mr. Subhash.                             …        This is Mr. Raghu.

D:  I’m sure you’d like to meet Mr. Chandu.        …        This is Ms. Kavitha.

  Informal:         Used between friends and close relations.

A:   Do you know Mani, Uncle?                 …        Mani, this is my Uncle Mr. Murthy.

B:   Have you met Radha?                        …        Radha, this is my friend Sakina.

The people who meet for the first time would say “how do you do”, and the answer for “how do you do” is “how do you do”.

    Introducing a guest to the audience.

            Ladies and Gentlemen, Professor Ram.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I’ve great pleasure in introducing our guest speaker. Dr. Sairam.

   Introducing oneself.

 Formal:  To highly placed people and strangers.

A:   May I introduce myself? My name is Yadagiri.

B:   Let me introduce myself. I am Sekhar.

   Informal:  Hello! I’m Shyam.

                   How do you do? I’m Savitri.