Introducing Yourself
When introducing yourself, this is the first thing you should usually say.
What is your name?
When meeting someone new, this is a friendly way to start a conversation after saying your name
What is "I'd like you to meet..." or "This is my friend..."
You should do this before introducing yourself to show confidence and friendliness.
What is make eye contact and smile?
You meet someone that you have seen before at one of your club meetings. What should you mention when you introduce yourself?
What is mentioning your name and the details of the club meetings that you both attend?
You stumble over your words when introducing yourself. What’s the best way to handle it?
What is laugh lightly and keep going while being calm?
When entering a group, saying this simple phrase can help you join in.
What is “Hi everyone, can I join you?”
When introducing two people, this is something you could say to help them know who the other person is
What is their name, and something about them?
(eg. This is Kevin, Kevin loves his Develop and Lead class)
This kind of tone helps people feel comfortable when meeting you.
What is a warm and friendly tone?
You have to participate in a group project with five other people but no one wants to introduce themselves. What should you do when you introduce yourself?
What is mentioning your name and goal for the project?
Two of your friends just met. How can you help them start talking?
What is mention something they have in common?
When someone asks, “What do you like to do?”, they are inviting you to talk about this.
What are your hobbies or interests?
When introducing someone to a group, this is one thing you can do to make everyone feel included.
What is introducing everyone in the group or smiling and making eye contact with various people in the group?
This kind of posture makes you seem open and confident.
What is standing or sitting up straight?
Something to continue a conversation after you introduce yourself.
What is small talk?
After introducing yourself, what can you do to keep the conversation going?
What is ask open-ended questions?
This is a good topic to bring up when meeting people at school or in a club.
What is a school subject, event, hobby or activity?
This is why it is important to keep friendly tone and body language while introducing someone.
What is making everyone feel comfortable and starting the conversation off on a good note?
When someone greets you, this polite gesture shows you’re listening and engaged.
What is nodding or responding back?
What’s three things to avoid during introductions?
What is speaking too fast, not making eye contact, talking about negative topics, not talking loud enough and not paying attention to the other person.
You’re at a youth event where people are mingling and you don't know anyone. When’s a good time to introduce yourself?
What is when someone is alone or in an open conversation circle?
When you join a group conversation, this is a respectful way to start.
What is waiting for a pause and then greeting everyone?
This is what you should do if you forget someone's name while introducing them.
What is politely asking them to introduce themselves or asking "could you please remind me what your name was?"
If someone seems shy or quiet, you can do this to make them feel more at ease.
What is speak gently and be patient?
You’re meeting someone your friend talks about all the time. What’s something thoughtful to say?
What is “I’ve heard a lot about you — it is nice to finally meet you! I am [your name]”?
You mispronounce someone’s name. How can you fix it respectfully?
What is say sorry and ask how to pronounce it correctly?