Module 3 · Conversation mastery · Lesson 3 of 10

Introducing yourself — and other people

A short, human introduction, and how to connect two people well.

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The idea

Introducing yourself well is short and human: your name, one line about what you do or why you are there, and something the other person can pick up. “I’m Nila — I’m new in the design team and still learning where the coffee is.”

Introducing other people is a gift. Say each person’s name, one thing about each, and why they might get on: “Imran, this is Sara — she just moved from Chattogram, where you grew up.” A good introduction does the first minute of the conversation for them.

Why it matters

Introductions set the tone of a relationship. Connecting others well makes you someone people are glad to know.

See it happen

At a birthday party, Farzana stands between her colleague and her cousin, who don’t know each other.

The first reaction

She says “this is my colleague, this is my cousin” and walks off to get drinks.

With the idea

She says both names and mentions they both run early in the morning. They are still talking about routes when she comes back.

What changed

A shared detail gave two strangers somewhere to start.

Easy to get wrong

• Introducing yourself with a long list of titles and achievements.
• Introducing two people without giving them anything to talk about.

Try it now: Your introduction

1. Write a one-sentence introduction for a professional setting.
2. Write one for a social setting.
3. Add a small “hook” to each — something easy to ask about.

Questions to think about

• How do you usually introduce yourself, and how do you feel when you do?
• Who in your life would benefit from knowing each other?

Your challenge this week

Introduce two people who would benefit from knowing each other.