1st Impression (Self-Introduction)
From the first breath to last breath, we are continuously exploring and sharing who we are. Whether it is one to one communication or one to many, we always introduce ourselves first to start our communication. Hence, I feel that it is very important to learn how to introduce one among others.
The speaker while introducing oneself or the guest should not that it should be around 30seconds to 3 minutes or 5minutes max. Looking at the time constrain one have to choose what he wants to share and how that few seconds or minutes can create a base of long lasting relationship in the mind of listener.
The best way to represent ourselves is to portray a theme, which represent our way of living the life. It will convey both who you are and what you are. Idea of representing oneself plays an important role in creating 1st & long lasting good Impression. Remember an idea can change your life.
However, do not speak an award winning boring autobiography
Quick referral points to make your introduction speech:
Following are the tips for preparing your Self Introduction speech:
(1) Purpose: We must know the purpose behind traducing ourselves. My master said that when the purpose of life is realised, rest of things are easy. In reference to self-introduction, I would say it is a stepping up towards creating a big fan network. Remember Today’s world works more on networking.
(2) Wish: The best thing it is to convey Good Wishes first. Your warm wishes will make your audience attentive to listen to you. You have to wish depending upon the time, “Good Morning, either Good afternoon or Good evening”.
You can wish in different ways to grab the attention of the audience.
- Good morning! My Dear Friends.
- Good afternoon! Ladies and Gentleman.
- Good Evening! Beautiful Girls and Handsome Guys.
- A Very Good Morning to all or Good Morning! Everyone.
- Respected Sir, Good Morning.
- Special or Lovely or Cool Morning to you all.
- Hello Friends, Good Morning!
There are so many ways you can greet others to grab their attention towards you.
(3) Name: The next step after greeting is to tell about your name.
To grab the attention of audience, you have to present your name differently. You can help your listeners to remember your name by telling them the meaning of your name or any famous celebrity‘s reference with your name.
(4) Location: Tell about your present location, where you are staying and if you want, you can tell with whom you are living. You can also tell about you native place. It is better to describe or tell about your place, which is famous or well known.
(5) Profession: Tell about your profession, what you are doing at present.
(6) Family: It is the Great Opportunity to tell about your family, so tell the details what you want to tell about them.
(7) Father’s Name: Here you may mention about your father’s name. Start your father name as “Mr. or Prof. or Dr.”
(8) Hobbies/ Habits: Hobby means what you would like to do in your leisure time. Habit means your regular activities. This part tells about your nature and your life style, so be careful while telling this.
In Interviews, they will again ask questions regarding your habits and hobbies. So be careful and try to tell your real hobby.
(9) Life Aim: Tell about what is your life aim, it will be good if your life aim is high.
You have to think high and you have tried to reach high.
(10) Achievements: Tell about what you have achieved up to now, minimum it is good to say it in nutshell. Even if the achievements are small, tell them, it represents your attitude towards life, but do not say that I do not have any achievements. Else, maintaining silence is better option.
(11) Favorite Person/s or Ideal Persons or Role Model: It is good to say about you favourite or Ideal Persons.
(12) Favorite Movies, things, colours, place, etc:
This will help you to attract like-minded people close to you. They will be attentive to know more about you.
(13) Your Strength and Weakness: You can tell about your strengths and weakness. In an interview, the weakness you will tell should be the Strength for that Company.
(14) People you like and dislike: “what kind of people you like and what kind of people you dislike” is an optional as it is a personal point of view regarding people. You may choose to share, but do it wisely.
(15) You can add about your life turning point where you have realised the purpose.
(16) How are you Different from Others? I suggest do not judge or compare. Be what you are.
(17) Conclusion: In conclusion, just say Thank You or Thank you so much.
“What to reveal & what to eradicate” is the main factor. It depends on the taste of audience, the time and the location. Practising this principle steps will give you wisdom to adjust the points in different order. Have a Great Time-sharing about yourself, because it is in giving that you receive.
To look at the specimens of introduction speech, please visit https://satyamthaker.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/representing-oneself-one-to-onemany/
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