2014-02-11

Fluency Drilling 流利度練習 006 / 007 / 008 / 009

006 Self Introduction to apply a school-1  Audio聽音檔

To create a dynamic self-introduction:  
  • Consider what your goals are. What do you want to learn more about through networking? This might be a specific job (e.g., government speech writing), industry (e.g., career options in hospitality), or how to apply a skill set (e.g., foreign language skills).
007 Self Introduction to apply a school-2  Audio聽音檔

  • Determine and describe the most relevant pieces of information about yourself. Examples include a recent externship or job in the field; why a course or newspaper article sparked your interest; transferrable skills developed through a student club.
  • Combine these into a 2-3 sentence introduction about yourself.
008 Self Introduction to apply a school-3  Audio聽音檔
  • This is often called an “elevator speech”, because you should imagine that you are stuck in an elevator with someone and you need to tell them about you before they get off. Think about how you can use this short period of time to not only introduce yourself but also convey something about who you are and what you do.
009 Self Introduction to invite keypals-4  Audio聽音檔
  • My name is Takao Nishida. I am a sophomore at Nishi College, majoring in business. My main interest is international business, and I would like to work for an international corporation after I graduate.  My hobbies are reading, writing, and traveling. I have traveled a lot in Japan, and I have visited the United States. I often watch travel programs on TV.  I am interested in foreign cultures. 
  • I am looking for a keypal who would like to exchange information about our cultures and chat about what we do and think in our daily life. I am looking forward to hearing from someone who has the similar interests.