SELF

INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS Who you are

What you do

What others need to know

Dialogue

Role Play
LISTENING

Listen to 4 conversations
Capture some important expressions used
in introducing self
WHO YOU ARE
1. I don’t think we’ve met (before).
2. I think we’ve already met.
3. My name is …
4. I’m …
5. Nice to meet you; I’m …
6. Pleased to meet you; I’m …
7. Let me introduce myself; I’m …
8. I’d like to introduce myself; I’m …
9. My name is Melanie, but you can call me
Mel.
 Dialogue A
A: “Let me introduce myself; I’m Sarah Collins, the marketing manager at Horizon
Tech.”
B: “Pleased to meet you, Sarah; I’m David Lee, from the product development team. I
don’t think we’ve met before.”
A: “No, I don’t think so either. It’s great to connect, David.”

Dialogue B
A: “I don’t think we’ve met before. My name is Julia Martin, head of operations.”
B: “Nice to meet you, Julia; I’m Alex from the finance department.”

Dialogue C
A: “My name is Melanie, but you can call me Mel. I’m with the customer relations
Here’s a model dialogues team.”
Let’s analyse the structure and B: “Nice to meet you, Mel. I’m Jason from the IT department.”
identify the key elements.
Dialogue D
A: “I think we’ve already met, but just to be sure, I’m Steven from HR."
B: “Yes, we have. Good to see you again, Steven!”
WHAT YOU DO

1. I am a [job title] at [company].

2. Officially, my job is to…
3. But really, I…
4. It’s all about…
5. Which is a fancy way of
saying…
EXAMPLE

1. I’m a copywriter. Officially my job is to

write content for advertising. But really, I
help companies tell compelling stories
about their brands.
2. I am the COO, which is a fancy way of
saying that I make sure that the company
is run in the most efficient way possible.
 Dialogue A
A: “I am a project manager at Innovate Solutions.”
B: “Interesting. What does that involve?”
A: “Officially, my job is to oversee project timelines and resources. But really,
I make sure everything runs smoothly and on time.”

Dialogue B
A: “I’m a business analyst at Alpha Consulting.”
B: “What exactly does a business analyst do?”
A: “It’s all about analyzing data and processes to improve efficiency, which is
a fancy way of saying I help businesses figure out how to work better.”

Here’s a model dialogues Dialogue C

Let’s analyse the structure and A: “I am a content strategist at MediaWorks.”
identify the key elements.
B: “Sounds creative! What’s your day-to-day like?”
A: “Officially, my job is to plan and organize content strategies. But really, I
spend most of my time brainstorming ideas and working with writers.”
MORE EXPRESSION
1. I’m a [job] at [company].
2. I’m currently working as a [job].
3. I’ve been with [company] since [time] / for [period].
4. I work for [company].
5. I work in [field/industry].
6. I work with [department/person].
7. I’m self-employed. / I’m working as a freelancer. / I own
my own company.
8. My role is…
9. My responsibilities include…
10. I’m responsible for…
11. I make sure that… / I ensure…
12. I oversee… / I supervise…
13. I handle…
14. I deal with…
EXAMPLE

I’m a Talent Acquisition manager. I’ve

been working with Monsters Inc. since
2012, and my responsibilities include
finding, recruiting, hiring, and retaining
great candidates. It’s all about making
sure the team keeps growing nicely.
 Dialogue 1:
A: "I’m a graphic designer at Creative Minds Studio."
B: "What’s your main responsibility there?"
A: "I handle the visual design for our clients’ marketing materials."

Dialogue 2:
A: "I’m currently working as a sales manager at Alpha Corp."
B: "How long have you been with them?"
A: "I’ve been with Alpha Corp for about three years now."

Here’s a model dialogues Dialogue 3:

Let’s analyse the structure and A: "I work in the healthcare industry as a clinical researcher."
identify the key elements. B: "That must be challenging. What’s your role?"
A: "My role is to supervise the clinical trials and ensure compliance
with regulations."
 Dialogue 4:
A: "I work for SunTech Solutions."
B: "What do you do there?"
A: "I’m responsible for managing IT projects and making sure they
stay within budget."

Dialogue 5:
A: "I’m self-employed. I own my own marketing consultancy."
B: "That’s impressive! What do you focus on?"
A: "I deal with small businesses, helping them grow their online
Here’s a model dialogues presence."
Let’s analyse the structure and
identify the key elements.
WHAT OTHERS NEED TO KNOW
1. Today, I’d like to walk you through…
2. For the next 20 minutes, I’m going to
explain…
3. I’d like us to… and decide on a follow-up
for [these other tasks]
4. My purpose today is to share inside
information about…
5. I’ll let you take the lead, but let me know if
you’d like me to jump in at some point.
 Dialogue 1:
A: "Hi everyone, I’m Emily from the product team. Today, I’d like to
walk you through our new app features and how they’ll improve
user experience."
B: "Sounds great, I’ve been looking forward to learning about these
updates."

Dialogue 2:
A: "For the next 20 minutes, I’m going to explain our marketing
strategy for the next quarter and how we can collaborate across
Here’s a model dialogues departments."
Let’s analyse the structure and B: "That’ll be really helpful to coordinate our efforts. Thanks!"
identify the key elements.
 Dialogue 3:
A: "I’d like us to review the recent project milestones and decide on a
follow-up for these other tasks we still need to complete."
B: "Agreed, let’s make sure we’re all aligned moving forward."

Dialogue 4:
A: "My purpose today is to share inside information about the
upcoming merger and how it will affect our department."
B: "That’s important to know. I’m curious about the timeline for this."

Here’s a model dialogues Dialogue 5:

Let’s analyse the structure and A: "I’ll let you take the lead on the presentation, but let me know if
identify the key elements. you’d like me to jump in at some point."
B: "Thanks, I’ll definitely call on you for some of the technical details."
Dialogue 1:
A: "Hi, I’m Sarah, a project manager at Horizon Tech. I’ve been with the company
for five years, overseeing our software development projects."
B: "Nice to meet you, Sarah. What are we discussing today?"
A: "Today, I’d like to walk you through the new project timeline and highlight key
milestones we need to hit over the next quarter."

Dialogue 2:
A: "Good morning, I’m Alex from the finance department. I handle budget
forecasting and financial planning for our team."
B: "Great, what do we need to focus on today?"
A: "For the next 20 minutes, I’m going to explain our budget proposal for the
upcoming fiscal year and how it impacts our spending strategy."

Dialogue 3:
A: "Hello everyone, I’m Emily, head of marketing at Alpha Corp. I’ve been with the
company for three years, managing all digital marketing campaigns."
B: "Nice to meet you, Emily. What’s the plan for today?"
A: "My purpose today is to share inside information about our new product launch
and discuss how we can promote it effectively in the coming months."
ROLE PLAY TIME
 Scenario 1: Company Meeting
Context: A team meeting is being held to discuss the launch of a new
product.
SCENARIO 1
Role Play Instructions:
Student A introduces themselves as a project manager and
explains their role in overseeing the product development.
Student B asks about the purpose of the meeting.
Student A walks Student B through the project timeline,
highlighting key tasks.

Expressions to Practice:
"I’m a project manager at [company]."
"Today, I’d like to walk you through…"
 Scenario 2: Budget Presentation

Context: A budget review is happening, and the finance team is

presenting their proposal.
SCENARIO 1

Role Play Instructions:

Student A introduces themselves as a financial analyst.
Student A explains their role in handling budget planning.
Student B asks what the presentation will focus on, and Student A
shares the details.

Expressions to Practice:
"For the next 20 minutes, I’m going to explain…"
"I handle budget forecasting…"
 Scenario 3: Client Pitch

Context: You are pitching a marketing strategy to a potential client.

SCENARIO 1
Role Play Instructions:
Student A introduces themselves as a marketing consultant and
explains what they do.
Student A then walks Student B (the client) through the marketing
strategy for their product launch.
Student B asks follow-up questions about the strategy.

Expressions to Practice:
"I’m a marketing consultant at [company]."
"My role is to… and today, I’d like to walk you through…"
 Scenario 4: Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Context: A company is planning to collaborate across departments on
a new project.
SCENARIO 1
Role Play Instructions:
Student A introduces themselves as the head of operations and
explains their job.
Student A explains to Student B (from another department) what
the project is and what needs to be done next.
Student B responds with any questions or clarifications.

Expressions to Practice:
"I oversee the operations team at [company]."
"I’d like us to review the project and decide on a follow-up for these
tasks."
 Scenario 5: Team Presentation
Context: A team is giving a presentation to upper management about
the progress of a project.
SCENARIO 1
Role Play Instructions:
Student A introduces themselves as the team leader and explains
their responsibilities.
Student A walks the management team (represented by Student B)
through the progress and what still needs to be done.
Student B asks questions about the next steps.

Expressions to Practice:
"My responsibilities include…"
"For the next few minutes, I’m going to explain… and I make sure
that…"
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION