WEEK 5…..
MAKING INTRODUCTIONS
YOU DO:
Include something personal about a friend you are introducing to your parents like “Mom this is Tiffany. She moved here from Germany last year.”
YOU DON’T:
Just say “Mom, this is Tiffany.”
Why:
Because knowing a little something about your friend gives your parents an opening to get to know your friend a little better, which is reassuring for parents.
YOU DO:
Introduce a newcomer to a group of people she/he doesn’t know, even if you don’t know everyone’s name in the group. You can simply say, “Everyone this is Carrie. We went to elementary school together.
YOU DON’T:
Say hello to the newcomer, then resume your conversation with your other friends.
Why:
Not being introduced makes a person feel invisible and unimportant, and no one wants to make anyone feel that way.
- A lady always introduces the younger person to the older person. “Grandma, this is Elizabeth.” Not, “Elizabeth, this is my grandmother.”
- A lady can introduce herself to someone by saying her own name first. “Hello I’m Jana Jones.” Ideally, the other person will reply, “Hello, I’m Hannah Rogers.”
