How to Make Social Introductions

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When we enter social situations, there are always opportunities to make introductions. Learning to introduce people properly will ensure that you have the social confidence to do it and will make you a social star. Read on to learn how to make social introductions.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Determine the order in which your introduction should be made. Social introductions are generally based on three different things: gender, prominence and age. Introduce a man to a woman, a lower-ranking person to a higher-ranking person, and a young person to an older person.
Step 2

Start your introduction by saying the name of the person of higher prominence. That will help you keep your introduction in the proper order.
Step 3

Use full names and titles when making introductions, and offer information about each person during the introduction so they can carry on the conversation.

Introducing a Man to a Woman

Step 1

Make the introduction to the woman. Say: “Mrs. Clark, I’d like you to meet Dr. Martin Slater, he practices in the E.R. at County General. Mrs. Wanda Clark teaches fourth grade at St. Mary’s.”

Introducing People of Different Rank

Step 1

Make the introduction to the person of higher prominence. Say: “Gov. Richardson, may I introduce Ms. Miranda Blackwell, a campaign supporter from Albuquerque.”

Introducing People of Equal Rank

Step 1

Introduce the person you know best to the other. Say: “Coach Sanchez, this is Don Wilson; he’s a CPA in town and also my brother. Don, this is Coach Kenneth Sanchez, Alex’s football coach.

Introducing a Young Person

Step 1

Present the young person to the older person. Say: “Dad, this is Steve Torres, my roommate at school. Steve, this is my father, Mr. Bernard Bancroft.”