[Business English Meetings] Essential for English Meetings: 3 Steps to Introducing Yourself

Introducing yourself in a meeting may seem like a routine task for most people. However, a professional and fluent self-introduction can help you make a positive first impression on managers, colleagues, or clients right from the start of the meeting. So how can you use your meeting self-introduction to make a strong impression? The following steps will help you improve your self-introduction skills and confidence in English!

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STEP 1: Start with your name Introduce yourself by name

While verbal greetings are usually short and simple, the words we use can vary depending on the situation. For example, in formal meetings, we generally use the complete phrase “My name is...”. Greetings also tend to be more formal, such as “Nice to meet you” and “Good morning/afternoon/evening.”

【In formal meetings】

_{Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone. My name is ___________. 
Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone. My name is ___________.}

【Suitable for both formal and informal meetings】

_{Let me introduce myself. My name is ___________. 
Let me introduce myself. My name is ___________.}

_{Nice to meet you all. My name is ____________. 
Nice to meet you all. My name is ___________.}

【In informal meetings】

_{Hi! I’m ___________. 
Hi! I’m ___________.}

_{Hi everyone! I’m _____________. 
Hi everyone! I’m ___________.}

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If you already know some of the people attending the meeting, you can also use different greetings to build rapport with them.

_{As some of you may already know, I’m ___________. 
As some of you may already know, I’m ___________.}

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STEP 2: Say what you do Introduce your job or position

Next, you can briefly introduce your company and your position. This can help establish trust and give everyone a better understanding of the role you play in the meeting.

_{I work at / for  + company.  (Lado)
I work at / for (Lado).}

_{I work in  + department or field.  (the marketing department)
I work in (the marketing department).}

_{I work with  +  person.   (Jim)
I work with (Jim).}

_{I work as / I’m  +  role.   (a sales consultant)
I work as / I’m (a sales consultant).}

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In some situations, in addition to introducing our position, we may also briefly mention our years of experience or job responsibilities.

_{I’ve worked as a Programmer at Initech for the last 10 years. 
I’ve worked as a Programmer at Initech for the last 10 years.}

_{I’m responsible for content planning and web analytics. 
I’m responsible for content planning and web analytics.}

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STEP 3: Practice! Practice your self-introduction in advance

By regularly practicing self-introductions for different situations, you'll feel more confident and prepared when introducing yourself in meetings. Brainstorming meetings with colleagues, weekly department meetings, and contract review meetings attended by senior management and clients are all common workplace situations that are worth preparing for in advance.

Here are some examples of self-introductions for different situations:

_{“Hi all, as some of you may know, I’m Mark, and I’m working as a Project Manager in the Software department.”
Hi everyone. As some of you may know, I’m Mark, and I’m currently a Project Manager in the Software department.}

_{“Good afternoon. My name is Andrea Baum, and I've worked with David Wu as a Legal Consultant at Crane, Poole & Schmidt for 2 years.”
Good afternoon. My name is Andrea Baum, and I’ve worked with David Wu as a Legal Consultant at Crane, Poole & Schmidt for the past two years.}

_{Hi! My name is Michael Scott, and I’m the Managing Director of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. 
Hi! My name is Michael Scott, and I’m the Managing Director of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.}

_{Nice to meet you all. My name is Betty Wu. I’m an Account Manager at IBM, and I handle client service and issue solving.
Nice to meet you all. My name is Betty Wu. I’m an Account Manager at IBM, and I handle client service and problem-solving.}

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Boost your business English.

You can refer to the self-introduction examples above, first identify whether each one is suitable for a formal or informal situation, and then rewrite it to create an introduction that works for you. With advance preparation and practice, you can introduce yourself professionally and confidently in English meetings!