A Formula for Introducing Yourself Perfectly Every Time

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c5P8YQeymI

Zusammenfassung

TLDRThe video provides a structured approach to introducing oneself effectively, applicable to both verbal and non-verbal elements. Key advice includes making sure your non-verbal signals like smiling and body orientation match what you're saying. Authentic smiling and 'full fronting'—facing the person fully with your head, torso, and toes—are emphasized. Verbally, start with a quick greeting, state your name slowly to show confidence, add a positive statement, your title or reason for being there, and optionally a fun fact to break the ice. Clear signaling of physical greetings, such as handshakes, avoids awkwardness. The importance of using positive language to set a friendly tone is also highlighted. Lastly, the video promotes a further 'Conversation Mastery' course for learning advanced conversation techniques.

Mitbringsel

  • 😊 Smile only if it's genuinely felt; avoid fake smiles.
  • 👋 Clearly indicate your greeting type: handshake, hug, or otherwise.
  • 🔄 Use 'full fronting'; align your body towards the person.
  • 🔊 Say your name slowly and clearly to show confidence.
  • 💬 Include a positive statement to boost interaction.
  • 🎭 Optionally, include a fun fact to break the ice.
  • 👀 Maintain eye contact as a bonus for connection.
  • 🤝 Avoid awkwardness by clearly signaling your greeting.
  • 🗣 Use simple greetings like 'Hi' or 'Hello' effectively.
  • 🧠 To further conversation skills, explore a specialized course.

Zeitleiste

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    Introducing yourself effectively involves both verbal and non-verbal communication. Non-verbal cues include a genuine smile, appropriate gestures like a handshake, hug, or wave, and maintaining open body language by angling your body towards the person you are meeting. Verbally, start with a simple greeting, say your name slowly to convey confidence, add a positive remark about the event, state your title or purpose, and consider sharing a fun fact to break the ice. This comprehensive approach helps in making a positive first impression.

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Video-Fragen und Antworten

  • What is the most important aspect of introducing oneself?

    Matching non-verbal and verbal cues is crucial for an effective introduction.

  • How should you smile when introducing yourself?

    Smile only if it's authentic; a fake smile can be worse than no smile.

  • What is 'full fronting' in terms of body language?

    Full fronting means angling your head, torso, and toes towards the person you are meeting.

  • Why is it important to say your name clearly?

    Saying your name clearly and slowly signals confidence and ensures it's understood.

  • What verbal elements should be included in an introduction?

    Include a quick greeting, your name slowly, a positive word, your title or reason for being there, and optionally a fun fact.

  • Why should you consider including a fun fact in your introduction?

    A fun fact can break the ice and make you more memorable.

  • What mistake do people often make with their name during introductions?

    People often rush through their name, making it hard to understand.

  • How can you avoid awkward moments during a physical greeting?

    Indicate your intention clearly, such as offering a handshake with a visible hand gesture.

  • What are some alternative greetings you can use?

    Greetings like 'Howdy,' 'Hello,' 'Aloha,' or 'Welcome' can all be used as effective opening words.

  • What resource is recommended for improving conversation skills?

    The video suggests checking out the speaker's 'Conversation Mastery' course for further tips.

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    here's a weird little social skill
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    introducing yourself right this like
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    kind of an awkward thing to do and if
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    you do it wrong it's really awkward so
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    here's a video little formula on how to
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    introduce yourself first non-verbal
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    there's actually two parts of
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    introducing yourself it's the verbal
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    what you say but it's also the
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    non-verbal like I can have the perfect
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    words but look terrible watch hi I'm
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    Vanessa and I'm so happy to be here and
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    meet you as the host of this event like
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    even though the verbal is good like I
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    look terrible so you have to match them
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    so let's start with the non-verbal first
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    if you feel like smil smiling this is
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    the perfect time to smile but I only
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    want you to smile if it's authentic
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    there is nothing worse than a fake smile
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    hi I'm Vanessa and I'm so happy to be
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    here so only smile if it's authentic if
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    it's not it's okay if you don't have a
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    smile but if you feel happy to be there
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    actually show the smile second
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    non-verbally you want to show if you're
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    going to have some sort of touch or
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    physical greeting so especially if
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    you're in person are you going to
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    handshake are you going to hug are you
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    going to high-five or do you want
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    nothing this doesn't apply on video but
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    in person if you're going to handshake I
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    want you to Blade so hi I'm Vanessa so
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    nice to meet you okay so you're going to
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    put your hand out to show I am about to
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    give you a handshake this is going to
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    avoid the most awkward moment for humans
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    which is are we going to handshake or
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    hug are we are we GNA H fist my high
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    five hug oh side hug awkward cheek right
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    you avoid that so if you want a
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    handshake blade if you want to hug do
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    the both hands open if you're on video
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    or you're on stage I highly recommend a
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    non-verbal greeting from afar so hi
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    everyone nice to meet you happy to be
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    here a simple visible hand um visible
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    hand also helps the brain see a friend
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    not foe we're not hiding
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    anything so visible hand for a hug to be
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    very clear and the last one is what I
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    call full fronting not full frontal full
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    fronting that is that you're angling
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    your toes your torso and your head
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    towards the person that you're meeting
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    we don't really like it when someone is
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    hey nice to meet you we like it when a
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    body is fully angled towards us so that
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    is angling my head my torso and my um
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    toes towards the person especially if
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    you're moving in towards them this works
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    on video this works on stage if you're
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    on stage even like gesturing with your
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    whole audience so hey everyone so nice
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    to be here so I'm full fronting with
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    everyone that's in front of me or the
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    room that's in front of me okay that's
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    the non-verbal the verbal first a quick
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    greeting hi howdy hello welcome one word
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    right just a quick one second your name
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    slow slowly this is the biggest mistake
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    we make when we introduce yourself and I
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    am guilty of it which is we rush through
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    our name because we're nervous we think
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    people have heard it before we just
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    stumble over it so we swallow our name
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    or rush through it the way that I used
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    to do this is hi I'm Vanessa
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    man no one even knows that so if you're
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    in a casual setting first name only hi
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    I'm Vanessa if you're in a formal
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    setting and introducing yourself in
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    front of an audience people who don't
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    know you hi I'm Vanessa van Edwards full
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    name slow I know it sounds painfully
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    slow to you but it's worse when you rush
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    through it because it signals low
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    confidence so one word greeting hi howdy
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    hello welcome Aloha your name slowly
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    then I like to have just a very quick
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    positive word I'm so happy to be here
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    I'm so honored to be here I'm so excited
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    to be here or if you're leading I'm so
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    thrilled to be leading this meeting I'm
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    so happy to be hosting this party I'm
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    really happy to introduce my other
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    friends like one positive word it kind
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    of in injects a little bit of positivity
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    in in the interaction and it sets you up
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    for Success we like people who use
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    positive words so word name positive
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    thing then you're going to add your
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    title or reason for being there so
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    depending on where you're introducing
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    yourself are you hosting the party are
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    you leading the meeting do you need to
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    say who you are your job title your
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    title that day so I could say I
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    introduce myself all the time in front
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    of presentations so I would say hi I'm
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    Vanessa van Edwards I'm so honored to be
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    here and I'm a recovering awkward person
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    right like that's my funny one you could
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    also say um I'm lead marketer here I'll
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    be leading the call so what's your title
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    and reason for being there and lastly if
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    you want to you can add a fun fact you
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    don't have to you don't have to but if
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    you're brave enough it always breaks the
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    ice so this could sound like hi I'm
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    Vanessa I'm so happy to have you all at
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    my home tonight we'll be serving lots of
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    alcohol so hopefully relax you and not
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    help you be nervous right like whatever
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    it is that you're saying add a little
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    bit of a fun fact um you can also have a
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    fun fact about the meeting or a fun fact
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    about your host but really the first
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    part is the most important so opening
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    word your full fronting you are
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    hopefully smiling if you feel like it
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    bonus points for eye contact you're
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    going to say your name slowly a positive
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    word your reason for being there and if
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    you are brave enough a fun fact by the
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    way introducing yourself is step one in
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    a conversation what should you do next
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    how do you ask a conversation starter
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    how do you have the great conversation I
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    highly recommend checking out my
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    conversation Mastery course where I take
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    take you through all the steps very
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    practical actionable steps on how to
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    have amazing conversation with anyone so
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    if you want the next steps go check out
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    that course I would love to have you
Tags
  • introduction
  • social skills
  • non-verbal communication
  • verbal communication
  • body language
  • confidence
  • greeting
  • conversation tips
  • communication skills