Leadership Program - I personally made as I made a talk during The Supreme Student Government and Senior Scout Training on how to introduce one person to the other.

1. The Art of Introduction
Based on Ranking
Prepared by:
Shirly Flores-Perez

2. Where does your
name come
from? Share the
story of where
your name comes
from and what it
Everyone's
name has a
surprisingly
interesting
origin.
Story of My Name

3. The purpose of introducing people is to give them an opportunity to know
each other. Beyond just stating names of the two parties, the person making
the introduction is often obligated to establish an acquaintance and help the
two parties initiate a conversation.

4. Four Steps in the Art
of Making
Introductions

5. The basic protocol of
introductions
calls for introducing the
‘lesser-ranking’ (socially,
professionally, by age or
seniority) to the ‘higher-
ranking’ person.

6. First, state the name of the person being introduced to. This is the ‘higher-ranking’ person.
First state the name of the person being
introduced to. This is the higher ranking
person.
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7. • Introduce a younger person to an older one:
"Mr. Oldson, I'd like you to meet Sally
Youngling."
• Introduce a man to a woman: "Mary, this is
Jeff."
• In a business setting, let rank take
precedence over gender. If Mr. Thomas is a
higher-ranking male than Mrs. Davis, Mr.
Thomas gets the higher authority because of
his business position, even though Mrs. Davis
is a woman:" Mr. Thomas, may I introduce
Mrs. Davis."

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Second, say “I would like to introduce” or,
“please meet” or, “this is,” etc.

9. • Name the person of greater rank or authority
first.
• Use both first and last names, and include any
title such as "Dr./Sir". For example, "Dr.
Jones, may I introduce Stephanie Smith. Dr.
Jones is my art history professor. Stephanie is
an art history major."
• Include relevant details as you introduce the
two together, such as any established
relationship you have with the person you're
introducing. For example, you might say: "Mr.
Boss, may I present Mark Jones. Mr. Boss is
my boss. Mark Jones is my associate."

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Third, state the name of the person being
introduced. This is the ‘lower-ranking’
person.

11. • Introduce a lower-ranking
business associate to a higher
ranking one: "Mr. CEO, I'd like
to introduce Mr. Underling."
• Introduce a client to a business
associate: "Mr. Client, this is Mr.
Money, my associate."

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Finally, offer some details about each, as
appropriate. Do not elaborate. This will help
them connect and pursue a conversation.

13. • "Elizabeth, have you met Fitzwilliam? I believe
you both share a love of reading Jane Austen
while walking on the moors."
• "Mom, this is my friend, Stacy. She teaches
classes at your yoga studio."
• "Mr. Jones, this is Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith has
been helping me on the Connor account. We
never would have closed the account if it
wasn't for your help, Mr. Jones."
• "Mary, I'd love for you to meet Mark Charles,
my neighbor. Mark is actually a published
writer. Mary has just started taking creative
writing classes."

15. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
Many people have difficulty
introducing people to one
another and helping
initiate a conversation.
With some practice and a
sense of social and/or
professional ranking, you
too can master the art of