Notes on Business Introductions

Meeting & Introductions

• Introductions

  • Sam Eriks meets Victor Tang
  • Phrases to use:
    • "Hello, I don't think we've met."
    • "Pleased to meet you."

• Handshaking

  • Common in business situations as a greeting.

Discovering Roles & Companies

• Questions to ask:

  • "What company are you from?"
  • "Which company do you represent?"
  • "What's your line of business?"
  • "Who do you work for?"

• Position Descriptions

  • Use "I am" or "I'm" followed by the job title.
  • Example: "I'm the sales representative for this region."
  • Example: "I'm the CEO of a small export and packaging company."

Names and Formality

• Using Titles:
  • Use formal titles initially (Mr., Mrs., Ms.)
  • Transition to first names if the other person suggests it.
  • Example:
    • Sam calls Victor "Mr. Tang" but Victor says, "Please, call me Victor."

Introducing Others

• Phrase for introducing others:

  • "Let me introduce you to someone."

• Information to include when introducing:

  1. Full name of the person being introduced.
  2. Their position and company name.
  3. Full name of the other individual.
  4. Their job title.

• Example of introduction:

  • "This is Victor Tang. He's the regional rep for Oceanwide. This is Lyn Chan, my sales manager."

Greetings and Responses

• Formal Greetings:

  • "How do you do?"
  • Response: "I'm very well, thank you."

• Asking about well-being:

  • You can reciprocate by asking, "How are you?"
  • Follow up with "How do you do?" for formality.

Key Phrases to Practice

• "Hello, I don't think we've met."
• "What company are you from?"
• "Let me introduce you to someone."
• "Pleased to meet you."
• "Who do you work for?"
• "Please, call me [First Name]."
• "I'm very well, thank you."
• "How do you do, Mr. [Last Name]?"

Additional Tips

• Self-Introduction:
  • Share information about yourself before being asked.
• Tone in Questions:
  • Use a falling tone for friendliness (e.g., "Who do you work for?")
• Formal Names in Introductions:
  • Always use full names and positions when introducing colleagues.