BUSINESS ENGLISH  |  LEVEL B1  |  SELF-STUDY
Introducing Yourself: Your Transferable Skills
Unit 1  |  Lesson 1.1  |  Part 3: Speaking Task

This is the part it has all been building towards. You have done the reading and the useful language, now you get to put it together and introduce yourself. Take it slowly, and remember: clear and true beats perfect.

IN THIS PART YOU WILL
  • Build your own professional introduction using the pattern
  • Name two transferable skills, each with a real example
  • Record it and submit it as your assignment

Build your introduction

Use the pattern from Part 2 (role + skill + evidence), and fill in the gaps for yourself first. Write your notes down, this makes recording much easier.

ROLE: I work as ____________ at / in ____________.

SKILL 1: I am known for being ____________.

EVIDENCE 1: For example, ____________.

SKILL 2: I am also ____________.

EVIDENCE 2: Once, ____________.

A model to guide you

“Hi, I am Greg. I work as a customer support agent at an online travel company. I am known for being calm under pressure. Last summer, when our booking system went down during peak season, I stayed patient and helped over forty customers rebook without losing my cool. I am also resourceful: when we did not have a quick answer for refunds, I put together a simple guide that the whole team now uses.”

Notice how each skill has a real example right after it. That is what makes it convincing.

Now say it out loud

Put your notes together into a smooth 60 to 90 second introduction. Say it out loud a few times until it feels natural. Try not to read it word for word, just glance at your notes.

Check your own work

  • Did I name my role clearly?
  • Did I name two transferable skills, not just job tasks?
  • Did each skill come with a real example?
  • Is there one word or phrase I could make sound more natural?

NOW SUBMIT
Go to the Assignment: Your Professional Introduction

When you are happy with your introduction, record it and submit it in “Your Professional Introduction” in your course menu, together with your written plan.

CARRY FORWARD
Keep this introduction ready.

In Lesson 1.2 you will use it to open a real networking conversation, and learn how to keep it going naturally. Well done getting through this lesson, see you there.

Ideas adapted from University of Denver Career & Professional Development (career.du.edu). Vocabulary and grammar adapted from Business Partner B1, Unit 1.1.

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