MEETING PEOPLE1.pptVIP

Meeting People Introduce How to shake hands Taboos 3．Introduce the younger or less prominent(突出的) person to the older or more prominent person, regardless of the sex of the individuals. (However, if a considerable age difference lies between the two, it is far more polite to make introductions in deference to age, regardless of social rank.) 4．If the person you are introducing has a specific relationship to you, make the relationship clear by adding a phrase such as my boss, ‘ my wife or my uncle. In the case of unmarried couples who are living together, companion and partner are good choices. 5．Use your spouse‘s(配偶的) first and last name if he or she has a different last name than you. 6．Introduce an individual to the group first, then the group to the individual. There are some tips: 1. If youve forgotten a name, youll seem impolite if you try to ignore the need for the introduction. Its less awkward (and better manners) to apologize and acknowledge that the name has escaped you. 2. If your host neglects to introduce you to other guests, feel free to introduce yourself, but make your relationship to the host clear in your introduction. Lift your right arm and extend it toward the other person with your palm perpendicular(垂直的) to the floor and your thumb up. Give their hand a gentle squeeze, simultaneously giving it one downward shake that travels about 3/4 inch. Do not wipe your hand on your pants, even if their hand was sweaty. Dont forget the gentle squeeze part, or you will be giving a dead fish handshake. Make friendly eye contact. You should be thinking about how happy you are to meet the person or to see an old friend, your feelings should show in your eyes and be communicated with a sincere verbal greeting. If your hands are sweaty, make sure to wipe them off somewhere appropriately (maybe on a napkin). Don‘t wipe your hands in front of the person of whom you’re about to shake. That is a disturbing sight. In