Making memorable introductions

1. Making Memorable
Introductions
‘Making Memorable Introduction’s by English Online Inc.
is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

2. Agenda
1. Introductions
2. How to introduce yourself
2.1. Key elements of your introduction

3. A common situation:
So, tell me about yourself!

4. Common question
"So, tell me about yourself."
This may just be the most common and
the most intimidating phrase you'll hear
during your job searches, informal chats
and formal job interviews. Be prepared
because you're going to hear it all the
time in networking situations. Let’s get
ready for them!

5. Don’t wing
it!
Rule #1

6. Don’t ever wing it!
It’s better to be prepared than sorry.
Take time to learn the key elements of
introducing yourself!
Impress anyone you meet in a
professional situation to land that
dream job of yours!
Rule #1

7. Tell your
name
Tell who you
are
What do you
want to
achieve?
Key Elements

8. Tell your
name
Your Name in 10 sec

9. Your Name in 10 sec
My name is
Briar…Jamieson…

10. Tell your
name
Tips for Saying Your Name
1. Pause slightly between your name and
surname, and smile at the end.
2. Emphasize your name so everyone can
hear it and feel the respect for it.
3. Repeat your name if asked, always with a
smile.
4. Make your name memorable – if your
name is unusual, add a detail that will
help others to remember it.

11. My name is
Briar…Jamieson…
‘Briar’ sounds like
ice-cream - ‘Breyers’.

12. Tell who you
are
Who Are You? …in 10 sec

13. I am a teacher and I like
working with people. This
adds a lot of interesting
experiences to my life.
I teach settlement
workshops at English
Online. I enjoy getting to
know my learners and help
them with their needs.

14. Tell who you
are
You may:
1. talk about your professional
background, or
2. explain where your accent is from, or
3. talk about three things you like about
Canada.
Tips for Saying Who You Are

15. What do you
want to
achieve?
Your Goals in 10 sec

16. I’m here to see what
everyone is involved in and
how I can contribute to the
organizational mission.
I am pretty new to Canada.
First, I need to get used to
the winter and then enroll
in a university course.

17. 1. Mention what you want to achieve in
your professional career.
2. Give a short-term goal and possibly a
long-term one.
What do you
want to
achieve?
Tips for Your Goals

18. Your Turn
 Write down your introduction.
 Take 5 minutes to think it through.

19. Tell your
name
Tell who you
are
What do you
want to
achieve?
Remember the Key Elements!

20. Practise with somebody you know well, or an eFacilitator.

21. Have Questions?
 Contact your e-facilitator. Please log in to see e-facilitator’s contact details
below.