Cara ‘Memperkenalkan Diri dengan Percaya Diri! Berikut Tips dan Contoh

Kampung Inggris Bandung E-PLC – Apa yang kamu katakan saat bertemu orang baru? ‘Silakan perkenalkan dirimu,’ begitu kan pastinya. Introduce self adalah tindakan memperkenalkan diri kepada orang lain. Kamu mungkin hanya memperkenalkan diri kepada orang baru yang belum pernah ditemui sebelumnya, atau mungkin memperkenalkan diri kepada ratusan orang di sebuah ruang seminar. Untungnya, kedua situasi tersebut sebenarnya membutuhkan bahasa dan bahasa tubuh yang sama yaitu harus dengan percaya diri dan menggunakan kata-kata yang jelas. 

Memperkenalkan diri tidak hanya menyebut nama lengkap dan nama panggilan tetapi lebih dari itu kita perlu memberi tahu lebih banyak informasi tentang diri kita. Memperkenalkan diri kepada orang asing bisa jadi rumit karena apa yang akan kita katakan tergantung pada konteks, situasi (dalam wawancara kerja, seminar atau atau perkenalan diri di kelas).

Berikut ini tips umum dalam memperkenalkan diri 

• Ucapkan dengan jelas siapa kamu. Cobalah untuk tidak bergumam atau orang yang Anda perkenalkan diri mungkin harus bertanya lagi… dan lagi… dan lagi… sampai mereka hanya tersenyum dan mengangguk tanpa pernah tahu siapa nama kamu. .
• Bersikap ramah. Bahkan dalam situasi formal. Kamu bisa memulainya dengan mengatakan sesuatu seperti “Hai, there I’m …” sambil tersenyum. Cara ini menggambarkan bahwa kamu percaya diri dan mudah diajak bicara. Jika kamu berada dalam suasana yang sangat formal, kamu dapat mengatakan “Hallo, I am…” intinya kamu  harus memperkenalkan diri dengan cara yang mudah didekati. 
• Kenali audiens-nya. Tidak masalah jika kamu harus berbicara dengan satu atau seribu orang, mengetahui audiens adalah kuncinya. Setidaknya kamu harus memiliki gambaran tentang bagaimana mereka nantinya. Misalnya, saat bertemu dengan Bos untuk untuk pertama kalinya mungkin bukan saat yang tepat untuk menceritakan lelucon di perkenalan diri kamu, tetapi bertemu dengan teman di kampus mungkin saja bisa disertai dengan lelucon.
• Jika kamu sedang duduk saat pertama kali bertemu seseorang untuk memperkenalkan diri, kamu bisa memperkenalkan diri dengan cara sambil berdiri. Cara seperti ini dianggap sebagai cara yang sopan untuk dilakukan. Bahasa tubuh seperti ini dapat digunakan untuk mengesankan kepada orang yang kamu temui bahwa kamu adalah orang yang sopan. 

Berikut ini beberapa contoh memperkenalkan diri

Introducing Yourself in Class

“Hi, I’m Rara. I’m taking this class because Art History has always been something I’ve been fascinated by, ever since I started taking trips to art galleries as a little girl, and I’m basically just excited to learn a little more.

Self-Introduction in Interview

“Hi, I’m Jane Smith. I’ve always been passionate about Art, and I actually majored in Art History at college last year. Ever since, I’ve been pursuing my dream of becoming an Art handler so I can really work in an area I know a great deal about. So when I saw your job advertisement I couldn’t stop myself from applying.”

Di sini kamu telah memperkenalkan diri dengan jelas, memberi tahu mereka apa minat, dan menggambarkan diri sebagai orang yang ideal untuk pekerjaan itu.

Networking

“Hi, I’m Jane Smith. I help restore and preserve art. Just last week I actually worked on ‘The White Bridge’ by John Smith and I’ve led various projects throughout the years too. What I’m looking for now is to move into an area of Art where I have opportunities to create art of my own, as well as preserve other people’s. Do you have any thoughts about how I might achieve that?”

Dalam networking, penting untuk menyatakan apa yang kita lakukan, apa yang telah dilakukan, dan apa yang ingin kita lakukan. Networking adalah tentang memperkenalkan siapa kita dengan cara yang dapat menunjukkan bahwa kita dapat berguna bagi orang lain dan juga seseorang yang terbuka untuk koneksi baru. 

Berikut ini contoh-contoh Kalimat ‘Introduce Yourself’ 

Introduce Your Name

Question: What’s your name?

Answers:

My name is …/ I’m …

My full/ first/ last name is …

You can call me …/ They call me …/ Please call me …/ Everyone calls me …

My nickname is …

Introduce Your Country

Questions:

Where are you from?/ Where do you come from?

Where were you born?

Answers:

I’m from …/ I hail from …/ I come from …/ My hometown is …/ I’m originally from … (country)

I’m … (nationality)

I was born in …

Introduce Your Address

Question: Where do you live?/ What’s your address?

Answers:

I live in … / My address is … (city)

I live on … (name) street.

I live at …

I spent most of my life in …

I have lived in … for/ since …

I grew up in …

Introduce Your Age

Question: How old are you?

Answers:

I’m … years old.

I’m …

I’m over/ almost/ nearly …

I am around your age.

I’m in my early twenties/ late thirties.

Introduce Your Family

Questions:

How many people are there in your family?

Who do you live with?/ With whom do you live?

Do you have any siblings?

Answers:

There are … (number) people in my family. They are …

There are … (number) of us in my family.

My family has … (number) people.

I live with my …

I am the only child.

I don’t have any siblings.

I have … brothers and … (number) sister.

Introduce Your Birthday/Phone number

Questions:

What is your date of birth?/ When is your birthday?

What is your phone number?

Answers:

My birthday is on …

My phone number is …

Introduce Your Jobs

Questions:

What do you do?/ What do you do for a living?/ What’s your job?/ What sort of work do you do?/ What line of work are you in?

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Answers:

I am a/ an …

I work as a/ an …

I work for (company) … as a/ an …

I’m unemployed./ I am out of work./ I have been made redundant./ I am between jobs.

I earn my living as a/ an …

I am looking for a job. / I am looking for work.

I’m retired.

I would like to be a/ an …/ I want to be a/ an …

I used to work as a/ an … at … (places)

I just started as … in the … department.

I work in/at a … (places)

I have been working in … (city) for … years.

Useful jobs for self-introduction: teacher, nurse, secretary, manager, cleaner, policeman, builder, engineer, businessman, firefighter, postman, doctor, architect, farmer, …

Useful places: bank, factory, supermarket, museum, hospital, shop, gallery, …

Introduce Your Hobbies

Questions: 

What’s your hobby?/ What do you like?/ What do you like to do?/ What’s your favorite … ?

Answers:

I like/ love/ enjoy/ … (sports/ movies/ …/)

I am interested in …

I am good at …

My hobby is …/ I am interested in …

My hobbies are …/ My hobby is …

My favorite sport is …

My favorite color is …

I have a passion for …

My favorite place is …

I sometimes go to … (places), I like it because …

I don’t like/ dislike/ hate …

My favorite food/drink is …

My favorite singer/ band is …

My favorite day of the week is … because …

Because: (self-introduction sample)

there are many things to see and do

This is one of the most beautiful places I have visited.

I can relax there

it’s relaxing/ popular/ nice/ …

Hobbies – Free time activities for self-introduction.

Reading, painting, drawing

Playing computer games

Surfing the Internet

Collecting stamps/ coins/ …

Going to the cinema

Playing with friends

Chatting with best friends

Going to the park/ beach/ zoo/ museum/ …

Listening to music

Shopping, singing, dancing, traveling, camping, hiking, …

Movies: action movies, comedy, romance, horror, document, thriller, cartoons, …

Sports: volleyball, badminton, tennis, yoga, cycling, running, fishing, …

Questions: What do you like doing in your free time?/ What do you do in your spare time?

Answers:

In my free time, I like …

I like … when I’m free.

At weekends I sometimes go to … (places)

Introduce Your Education

Questions:

Where do you study?

What do you study? / What is your major?

Answers:

I’m a student at … (school)

I study at …/ I am at …/ I go to … (school)

I study … (majors)

My major is …

Majors in English: accounting, advertising, arts, biology, economics, history, humanities, marketing, journalism, sociology, philosophy, …

Questions:

Why do you study English?

Do you speak English?

How long have you been learning English?/ How long have you learned English?

Answers:

I study English because …

I can speak English very well.

I’ve been learning English for/ since …

I can express myself and communicate in English.

Because: (self-introduction sample)

I like it a lot

I love it.

I think it’s important

I have to

It’s very important and necessary.

I want to learn more about this language.

I love to improve my English skills.

Questions:

Which grade are you in?

Which year are you in?

I’m in … grade.

I’m in my first/ second/ third/ final year.

I am a freshman.

I graduated from …/ My previous school was …

Question: What’s your favorite subject?

Answers:

My favorite subject is …

I am good at … (subjects)

Subjects: Math, English, Physics, Physical Education, Science, Music, …

Introduce Your Marital status

Questions: What is your marital status?

Are you married?

Do you have a boyfriend/ girlfriend?

Answers:

I’m married/ single/ engaged/ divorced.

I’m not seeing/ dating anyone.

I’m not ready for a serious relationship.

I’m going out with a … (someone)

I’m in a relationship./ I’m in an open relationship.

It’s complicated.

I have a boyfriend/ girlfriend/ lover/ …

I’m in love with … (someone)

I’m going through a divorce.

I have a husband/ wife.

I’m a happily married man/ woman.

I have a happy/ unhappy marriage.

My wife/ husband and I, we’re separated.

I am available.

I haven’t found what I’m looking for.

I’m ready for a rebound relationship.

I’m a widow/ widower.

I’m still looking for the one.

I (don’t) have … (number) children.

Introduce Your Personality Traits

I am a … person/ I’m … (character & personality)

My best quality is … (character & personality)

Character & Personality for self-introduction: brave, calm, gentle, courteous, creative, hard-working, rude, unfriendly, unreliable, lazy, stingy, insensitive, …

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