When you are expected to introduce a friend or someone you are with to another person upon their first meeting, sometimes, it becomes a little difficult to do a proper introduction. Whom do you introduce first? The younger person or the older one? A lady first or a gentleman first? What do you even say?
In any situation when there is the need to introduce two people, note these:
- A younger person is always introduced to an older person. For example, "Daddy, meet my good friend, Osei Yaw." Then, "Yaw, meet my Daddy". The reverse is dishonouring.
- Introduce a man to a woman in situations when they appear to be of the same age. For example, "Christabel, this is James, my all-weather friend." Then, "James, meet Christabel, my new friend."
- When one of the two persons to be introduced holds a position of some distinction, he or she is treated with great respect. Introduce the other person to him or her. For example, "Mr. President, I would like you to meet my nephew, Giovanni".
- You are free to add some details about the people you are introducing to spice up the conversation.
- During the introduction, a gentleman does not first extend his hand to a lady for a handshake; he waits for the lady to extend her hand.
© Eric Nuamah Korankye (Hamlet)
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