HOW TO START A CONVERSATION IN A NETWORKING EVENT

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INTRODUCE YOURSELF WHO YOU DON’T KNOW – REPLY

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Introduce yourself:“Hello, I don’t think we’ve met.” And then say your name”-> We can say hello in most situation-> I don’t think we ‘ve met: good phrase to use if you want to meet someone newReply : Say your name and “ Please to meet you”-> Please to meet you is a good formal greeting for most situations=> The western tradition is to shake hands when you meet someone

FIND OUT WHAT THEY DO (WHAT THEIR JOB/POSITION) WHEN MEET

SOMEONE IN A BUSINESS SITUATION

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“What company are you from?”

Other ways to ask this question:“Which company do you represent?” “What ‘s your line of business?”“Who do you work for?”Be more specific by asking about someone’s job“And what’s your position there?”“And what do you do there?”Position = job: more formal term

DESCRIBE YOUR POSITIONAudio 3

We describe our job by saying: “I am/ I’m” and then naming the position

When some one ask who you work for: It can be useful to also tell them what your job is.

When meeting someone, it helps them if you offer information before they ask This makes conversation more relaxed .

NAME: SHOULD WE USE FORMAL TITTLE OR INFORMAL, MORE

FAMILIAR NAMES Audio 4

First: Use formal tittle “Mr.” “Ms.”“Pleas call me…” You guy have met, it’s more comfortable for you to use each other’s first

name. ( In less formal situation)

INTRODUCE SOMEONE TO SOMEONE ELSE

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“Let me introduce you to someone else” Very useful phrase4 parts of introduction: The first person’s full nameThe first person position – company nameThe second person full nameThe second person positionÞThis way make the first and the second person know enough each other to

start a conversationÞ When introducing people at a function. It’s important to try to make them

feel comfortable

GREETING AFTER BEING INTRODUCED

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“How do you do” Another formal phrase for introduction“ I am very well thankyou” Very formal phrase to reply

REVIEW AND PRACTICE PHRASE USED TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND

OTHER PEOPLE Audio 8

When meeting people: Tell them something about yourself before being askedWhen you ask people questions about themselves in English: Use a fall toneÞIt sounds friendlierÞ Instead of “ Who do you work for” with upward inflection, say it with

downward oneWhen introducing colleague, or someone you’ve met: Use the full names of both peopleAnd their positions