Learn informal and formal introduction, greetings, well being and a formal communication to have in professional or personal setup.

1. Business English
Greetings and Goodbye in Formal & Informal Style
by
Ash Vyas

2. Communication in Formal & Informal Styles
Formal Style
● It is used most commonly in business meetings and professional setup
● The sentences are more formal, lengthy and structured
Informal Style
● It is used most commonly during routine communication with friends & family
● The sentences are less formal, short. It won’t follow strict grammar rules

3. Greetings
Informal Style
● Hi, Hey
Formal Style
● Hello
● Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening
*Never say Good night as it is used at time of departure.

4. Introduction
Informal Style
● I’m Ash Vyas
● My name is Ashvini
● This is [name], my colleague at Digital Marketers India
● He is [name of the colleague]. We’re working together at Digital Marketers
India

5. Introduction
Formal Style
● Let me introduce myself/my colleague. I am Ash Vyas.
● Allow me to introduce myself/my colleague. I am Ash Vyas
● I would like to introduce myself/my colleague. I am Ash Vyas
If someone has introduced themselves and then it is your turn then say
● Thanks for such a nice introduction. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ash
Vyas

6. Example of Formal Introduction
I am Digital Marketing Manager from Digital Marketers India. I have been working
in Digital Marketing Industry for more than a decade. My expertise are: SEO, SMM,
PPC, Brand Building.
or
I work for my own. I am Director of a company, named, Digital Marketers India. We
specialize in Digital Marketing Services and catering local and international
customers.

7. How to Ask Someone to Introduce themselves?
First introduce yourself and then politely ask
•May I know about you?
•May I know what company you work for?

8. How to ask well being to the next person?
Informal Style
● What's up?
● How's life?
● How's thing going?
Formal Style
● How do you do?
● How is your work/business going on?

9. How to answer question asked for well being?
Informal Style
● Great. Thanks. And you?
● Awesome. Thanks. And you?
Formal Style
● I am doing good. Thanks for asking. How about you?
● The business is going really well. Thank you. How it going at your end?

10. Saying & responding Goodbye Informally
Informal Style
● Gotta go or g2g. catch u later
● I'll be off now/ I'm signing off. Bye
Response:
•Ok bye. Take care
•Bbye

11. Saying & responding Goodbye Formally
Formal Style
•Please excuse me, I need to go now/I must be on my way [as I have an important
meeting]. It was pleasure to meet you.
Response:
The pleasure is mine. I hope to see you soon.

12. Saying & responding Goodbye Formally
Goodbye. It has been a pleasure meeting you.
Response
The pleasure is mine. I hope to see you soon.
Or
It was pleasure meeting you. I am leaving now. I hope to see you soon.
Response:
Likewise. I look forward to meet you soon.

13. Any Questions?
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