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Greetings & Introductions

Greetings and introductions are the first words we say to people we meet, so it is good to know
what to say and how. Often the first impressions we get when meeting someone last for a long
time, so it is a smart thing to revise how to do this the right way.

Let's check all that you need to know about greetings and introductions in English.

Greetings
Start with a greeting that sounds friendly yet professional.

Greetings to avoid: Some


*Good morning, everyone.
Hello / Hi, [name]! How is it going? greetings can be way too casual.
It is a pleasure to be here.
You could use them with people
the most casual
that you are close to, but not with
can be used to greet most people; e.g. *replaceable with “good
someone you’ve barely met:
friends, colleagues, superiors, or afternoon” or “good evening.” direct invitation to
strangers in formal or informal small talk
can be used in a meeting with stakeholders,
situations during gatherings, meetings, having dinner with clients,or speaking up at Hey, [name]!
and interviews.
a group video call. Yo! What’s up?
How’s life?
Look who it is!
Looking good!
STARTING A CONVERSATION

One of the most essential skills at the workplace is the ability to network with your co-workers,
clients, and also people from other companies. To do this, you need to look and sound friendly,
sincere, confident, and helpful.

Introducing Yourself
After greeting other people to catch their attention, the next step is to make introductions. Below
are some expressions to be used when meeting people for the first time :

I am [name] from [department/ company] My name is [name]. I am a [role] at ( department /company).


.

• I am Laila from the marketing department. • My name is Ida. I am a Senior Assistant Director at Research and
• I am Siva from Dbayu Resort . Innovation Department.
• My name is Sylvia. I’m a Logistics Manager at Serai Group.

Other phrases to be used when introducing yourself :


• Hi, my name is Amira. I am with IT services
• Hello, I am Chan, the new marketing manager.
• Good morning, may I introduce myself?
My name is Zafrul and I am responsible for student development programs.
STARTING A CONVERSATION
Introducing Others
When you introduce someone, it is advisable to mention the name and position of the person you are
introducing, so that others not only know the person's name but also what he does for the purpose of
business networking.

May I introduce you to Ts. Dr. Munirah? She is our new Director.
Hi everyone, meet Chandra. He is the Operations Executive from Ipoh Branch.
I would like to introduce you to Encik Abdullah, our new web designer

Practice :
Imagine that you are recently employed at an architecture firm. Use the sub-headings below to introduce yourself to a colleague.

CHANTIQ ROOM DESIGN SDN BHD


Staff Record

Name :
Date of employment:
Major job duties:
Academic qualifications:
Area of specialization:
Previous work experience

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