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Self Introduction

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WHY DO YOU NEED TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF?

To get to know each other

To show your ability to meet new people confidently

To make good impression

To “break the ice”

Because you have to


WHEN & WHERE?

When you meet At a job


In your class
new people interview

At a new At a new At a specific


job/work place hobby/activity occasion/event
THE CONTEXTS

Informa
Formal
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Either
FORMAL CONTEXTS

At a job At a
interview seminar

At a
etc.
meeting
INFORMAL CONTEXTS

At a new
In your class
hobby/activity
WHAT TO SAY/TELL?

3. Location (where
1. Greeting 2. Name
you’re from/living)

4. Position & 6. Experience


5. Qualifications
company/institution (previous job)

7. Family 8. Hobbies 9. Age


1. GREETINGS

Formal Informal

Hello
Hi
What’s
Good up?
morning/afternoon/evening Hey
2. TELLING YOUR NAME

My name is (your name).


My name’s (your name).
I am (your name).
I’m (your name).
This is (your name).  especially when you are
speaking to many people/ a person who may not see you (clearly)
(e.g. at a seminar, conference, phone call, etc.
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name is Gullit ….


(formal)
Hi, my name’s Gullit …. (less
formal)
Hi, I’m Gullit …. (informal)
Hello, this is Gullit ….
CONT’D

You may also state/tell your full name


Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado Taufan

And tell how to call you


Hello, my name’s Gullit
You can call me Gullit.
Tornado Taufan
3. WHERE YOU’RE FROM/LIVING
 I’m from (name of place/city).
 I’m (nationality).
 I come from (name of place/city).  if you are from
somewhere that is far from the place where you introduce yourself.
CONT’D
 I was born and raised in (name of place/city/country). 
if you want to tell where you’re born and grew up.
 I was born in (name of place/city/country) but raised in
(name of place/city/country).  if you’re born in one place but
grew up in other place.
 I grew up in (name of place/city/country) but now live in
(name of place/city/country).  if you’re born in one place buy
now live in other place.
 I originally from (name of place/city/country) but I’m
now based in (name of place/city/country).
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado


Taufan and you can call me Gullit. I
was born and grew up in
Banyuwangi but now I’m based in
Jember.
4. POSITION & COMPANY/INSTITUTION (OPTIONAL)

 I work at/for Politeknik Negeri Jember as an English lecturer.


 I am an English lecturer at Politeknik Negeri Jember.
 I am a student at Politeknik Negeri Jember.
 I study computer engineering at Politeknik Negeri Jember.
 I work as an English lecturer.  If you don’t want to tell the
specific detail about the company/institution.
 I am a computer engineering student at Polije.
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado


Taufan and you can call me Gullit. I
was born and grew up in
Banyuwangi but now I’m based in
Jember. I work at/for Politeknik
Negeri Jember as an English lecturer.
5. QUALIFICATIONS (OPTIONAL  LIKE IN AN INTERVIEW)

 I am about to graduate.  if you are close to graduation


 I am a computer engineering graduate.
 I have an undergraduate degree in computer
engineering.
 I am a computer engineering graduate.
CONT’D

I am currently studying computer


engineering at Polije.
I’m currently taking a course in
English.
I’am taking a computer course.
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado Taufan


and you can call me Gullit. I was born
and grew up in Banyuwangi but now I’m
based in Jember. I work at/for Politeknik
Negeri Jember as an English lecturer. I
have a graduate degree in English
education.
6. EXPERIENCE (FOR INSTANCE: PREVIOUS JOB)
 I have (number) years of experience in the (occupation) field.
 I have 3 years of experience in the non-formal education field.
 I’ve worked in (occupation) field for (unit of time).
 I’ve worked in non-formal education field for 3 years.

 You may also say:


 I have 3 years of teaching at non-formal education experience.
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado Taufan and


you can call me Gullit. I was born and grew
up in Banyuwangi but now I’m based in
Jember. I work at/for Politeknik Negeri
Jember as an English lecturer. I have 3 years
of experience in the non-formal education
field.
7. FAMILY (ESPECIALLY IN MORE INFORMAL SITUATION)

 I have a brother.
 I have a sister.
 I’m from a family of (number)
 I’m from a family of five.  There are five family members.
X We are five in our family.  It’s incorrect/not common.
 I am one of (number) siblings.
 I’m one of 4 siblings.
 I am one of 5 siblings.
 I’m an only child.  if you don’t have brother and sister.
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado Taufan and


you can call me Gullit. I’m from
Banyuwangi. I am one of 3 siblings.
8. HOBBIES
 My hobby is playing tennis.
 I (really) like playing tennis.
 I love playing tennis.
 I’m a big fan of tennis.
 I am a keen tennis player.

 If you have two or more hobbies.


 My hobbies are (one hobby) and (another one).
 My hobbies are playing tennis and collecting car miniatures.
 I like (one hobby) and (another one).
 I like playing tennis and collecting car miniatures.
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado Taufan and


you can call me Gullit. I’m from
Banyuwangi. I am one of 3 siblings. I really
like playing tennis.
9. AGE
 I am (your age) years old.
 I am 32 years old.
 I’m (your age).
 I’m 32.
 I’m in my ‘early/mid/late’ + ‘decade’.  if you don’t want to
specify your age.
 I’m in my early 30s.
EXAMPLE

Hello, my name’s Gullit Tornado Taufan and


you can call me Gullit. I’m in my early 30s.
I’m from Banyuwangi. I am one of 3
siblings. I really like playing tennis.

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