Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations.
Every
day
we
meet
people
in
a
number
of
business
and
social
situations
.
And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression.
And
the
way
we
meet
and
greet
them
creates
an
impression
.
It's important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people.
It
's
important
to
do
so
in
a
proper
way
,
no
matter
whether
you
are
introducing
yourself
to
someone
,
or
introducing
two
people
.
To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips on how to make a proper introduction.
To
keep
you
aware
of
this
,
we
have
gathered
tips
on
how
to
make
a
proper
introduction
.
*Always stand when making an introduction.
*Always
stand
when
making
an
introduction
.
When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up.
When
you
are
seated
and
someone
comes
up
to
greet
you
,
make
the
effort
to
stand
up
.
By doing this, you show respect for yourself and for the other person.
By
doing
this
,
you
show
respect
for
yourself
and
for
the
other
person
.
*Always keep eye contact while making an introduction.
*Always
keep
eye
contact
while
making
an
introduction
.
Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action.
Many
people
are
not
aware
of
the
value
of
this
simple
action
.
When you make eye contact, you are giving a confident image.
When
you
make
eye
contact
,
you
are
giving
a
confident
image
.
*Always introduce a person of lesser authority to one of greater authority.
*Always
introduce
a
person
of
lesser
authority
to
one
of
greater
authority
.
The most important thing to remember is to say the most important person's name first.
The
most
important
thing
to
remember
is
to
say
the
most
important
person
's
name
first
.
For example, when introducing your supervisor to a job candidate, you would give your supervisor's name first.
For
example
,
when
introducing
your
supervisor
to
a
job
candidate
,
you
would
give
your
supervisor
's
name
first
.
"Bob Jones, may I introduce Susan Lee, who has just graduated from ABC University?"
``
Bob
Jones
,
may
I
introduce
Susan
Lee
,
who
has
just
graduated
from
ABC
University
?
''
*In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age.
*In
a
situation
where
rank
is
unimportant
,
an
introduction
is
based
on
sex
and
age
.
A man is presented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman.
A
man
is
presented
to
a
woman
and
a
younger
woman
to
an
older
woman
.
What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other person's name?
What
if
you
find
yourself
in
a
situation
where
you
have
forgotten
the
other
person
's
name
?
Start with a handshake and reintroduce yourself.
Start
with
a
handshake
and
reintroduce
yourself
.
When doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same.
When
doing
this
,
you
will
usually
cause
the
other
person
to
do
the
same
.
However, if the other person does not take your suggestion, it is OK simply to apologize and let the person know that you cannot remember her or his name.
However
,
if
the
other
person
does
not
take
your
suggestion
,
it
is
OK
simply
to
apologize
and
let
the
person
know
that
you
can
not
remember
her
or
his
name
.
This is not the ideal situation, of course, but it does happen to all of us.
This
is
not
the
ideal
situation
,
of
course
,
but
it
does
happen
to
all
of
us
.
The other person should be forgiving.
The
other
person
should
be
forgiving
.
Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression. It's important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people. To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips on how to make a proper introduction.  *Always stand when making an introduction.  When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. By doing this, you show respect for yourself and for the other person.  *Always keep eye contact while making an introduction.  Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action. When you make eye contact, you are giving a confident image.  *Always introduce a person of lesser authority to one of greater authority. The most important thing to remember is to say the most important person's name first.  For example, when introducing your supervisor to a job candidate, you would give your supervisor's name first. "Bob Jones, may I introduce Susan Lee, who has just graduated from ABC University?"  *In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age. A man is presented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman.  What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other person's name? Start with a handshake and reintroduce yourself. When doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same.  However, if the other person does not take your suggestion, it is OK simply to apologize and let the person know that you cannot remember her or his name. This is not the ideal situation, of course, but it does happen to all of us. The other person should be forgiving.