{"id":4400,"date":"2026-05-25T12:53:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/english-self-introduction-essential-scripts\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T12:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:53:46","slug":"english-self-introduction-essential-scripts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/ko\/english-self-introduction-essential-scripts\/","title":{"rendered":"English Self-Introduction: 8 Essential Scripts | \u82f1\u6587\u81ea\u6211\u4ecb\u7d39"},"content":{"rendered":"

A good English self-introduction<\/strong> in Taiwan is not the one you memorize for a month \u2014 it is the one you can deliver in 30 seconds when a stranger says “tell me about yourself” \u5728\u6703\u8b70\u5ba4\u5916\u9762 the elevator. Most Taiwan professionals over-prepare the wrong version: long, polished, and forgettable. This guide gives you eight scripts (\u82f1\u6587\u81ea\u6211\u4ecb\u7d39\u7bc4\u4f8b) for the eight situations that actually pay you: job interviews, networking, meetings, Zoom calls, conferences, sales, classrooms, and casual professional chat. Each one is short on purpose.<\/p>\n

The truth is, most self-intros from Taiwan professionals fail in the first 15 seconds \u2014 not because the English is wrong, but because there is no hook. Recruiters and clients tune out a CV recital. They tune in to a single specific sentence about what you did or what you want. That is the position this article defends. Cut the formal opening. Keep one number. Land on a question.<\/p>\n

The \u82f1\u6587\u81ea\u6211\u4ecb\u7d39 Formula That Beats “Tell Me About Yourself”<\/h2>\n

\"English<\/p>\n

The handshake buys you about 15 seconds \u2014 make them count.<\/em><\/p>\n

The formula that works across every English self-introduction scenario is four lines: name, role, specific proof, ask. Forget the textbook “I am from Taipei. I graduated from National Taiwan University. I like reading and traveling.” That is filler. Replace it with substance.<\/p>\n

Here is the structure (\u842c\u7528\u516c\u5f0f):<\/p>\n

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  1. Name<\/strong> \u2014 “I’m Vivian Chen.”<\/li>\n
  2. What you do, with a number<\/strong> \u2014 “I run paid acquisition at a SaaS startup, about NT$2M in monthly ad spend.”<\/li>\n
  3. One specific thing you did<\/strong> \u2014 “Cut our customer acquisition cost by 38% last quarter.”<\/li>\n
  4. A question back to them<\/strong> \u2014 “What does your team work on?”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Four lines. Roughly 30 seconds. The Princeton study by Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov found that listeners form a trustworthiness judgment within 100 milliseconds of a face appearing \u2014 but the content of those first 30 spoken seconds is what they remember an hour later. Front-load the proof. Save the backstory for follow-up.<\/p>\n

    30-Second Job Interview Self-Introduction | 30\u79d2\u82f1\u6587\u9762\u8a66\u81ea\u6211\u4ecb\u7d39<\/h2>\n

    This is the script most Taiwan candidates fumble. The interviewer says “Tell me about yourself” and the answer turns into a five-minute autobiography. Don’t. Aim for 30 seconds, three sentences, one number.<\/p>\n

    Template \u2014 \u6a21\u677f:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    “Hi, I’m [name]<\/em>. For the past [X]<\/em> years I’ve been [role]<\/em> at [company \/ type of company]<\/em>, focused on [specific area]<\/em>. Most recently I [concrete result with a number]<\/em>, and I’m now looking to bring that experience to [the kind of team \/ problem]<\/em> \u2014 which is why this role caught my attention.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Filled-in example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    “Hi, I’m Kevin Liu. For the past four years I’ve been a backend engineer at a logistics startup in Neihu, focused on payment systems. Most recently I led the rollout of a new fraud-check service that cut chargeback losses by 41% in six months, and I’m looking to bring that experience to a fintech team \u2014 which is why this role caught my attention.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    The closing line \u2014 \u70ba\u4ec0\u9ebc\u4f86\u9762\u8a66 \u2014 is the one most candidates skip. It tells the interviewer you researched the company and you have a reason. That alone moves you ahead of half the pile.<\/p>\n

    For the deeper question patterns interviewers ask after<\/em> the self-intro, see our guide on scenario English phrases for real-world workplace situations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    60-Second Pitch for Networking Events | 60\u79d2\u793e\u4ea4\u5834\u5408\u82f1\u6587\u81ea\u6211\u4ecb\u7d39<\/h2>\n

    \"English<\/p>\n

    Networking \u5834\u5408 \u2014 your script is your business card.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Networking is not interviewing. The energy is lower, the goal is to be memorable enough that the other person follows up. A 60-second pitch in this context is too long. Aim for 20 seconds and a question.<\/p>\n

    Script \u2014 \u7bc4\u4f8b:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    “I’m Amy. I help mid-sized Taiwan manufacturers translate their product specs into English that doesn’t sound like Google Translate \u2014 usually for companies trying to sell to Europe. How about you, what brings you to this event?”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Notice three things. First, she names a specific customer (mid-sized Taiwan manufacturers) instead of saying “I’m a translator.” Second, she names the painful problem (English that sounds like Google Translate). Third, she hands the conversation back. That is the entire move \u2014 name a niche, name a pain, ask a question.<\/p>\n

    Bad networking opener: “I work in marketing.” Good networking opener: “I do paid Facebook ads, mostly for D2C skincare brands trying to expand into Southeast Asia.”<\/p>\n

    Business Meeting Introduction | \u5546\u696d\u6703\u8b70\u82f1\u6587\u81ea\u6211\u4ecb\u7d39<\/h2>\n

    \"English<\/p>\n

    Business meetings have their own rhythm. Nobody wants your life story when there are 11 other people in the room and the meeting is supposed to end in 45 minutes. Keep it to 15 seconds, max. Lead with the function you represent.<\/p>\n

    Template:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    “Hi everyone, I’m [name]<\/em>, [title]<\/em> from [department \/ company]<\/em>. I’m joining today to [reason you’re at the meeting]<\/em>.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Filled-in example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    “Hi everyone, I’m Daniel Wu, Senior Product Manager from the mobile team at LINE Taiwan. I’m joining today to align on the Q3 roadmap and flag a dependency we’re worried about.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    The “I’m joining today to ___” line is the move that lands. It tells the room why you matter to this specific meeting<\/em>. Without it you are just a name and a title that nobody remembers when the meeting ends.<\/p>\n

    Zoom & Video Call Self-Introduction | \u7dda\u4e0a\u6703\u8b70\u82f1\u6587\u81ea\u6211\u4ecb\u7d39<\/h2>\n

    \"English<\/p>\n

    Video calls add a problem the textbook scripts ignore: audio lag, awkward overlapping, and the fact that nobody can see your body language clearly. Your script has to compensate.<\/p>\n

    Three rules for Zoom introductions in English:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Lead with the obvious wave<\/strong> \u2014 “Hi, can everyone hear me okay?” \u2014 gives people one second to nod or fix audio before you commit to talking.<\/li>\n
    2. State your location<\/strong> \u2014 “Hi from Taipei” or “Joining from Taichung today.” It anchors the call and helps colleagues remember which timezone you’re in.<\/li>\n
    3. Close with availability<\/strong> \u2014 “Feel free to ping me on Slack if anything comes up after the call.” This signals you’re reachable and pushes follow-up off the call itself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Full script:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      “Hi everyone, can you hear me okay? Great. I’m Vincent, joining from Taipei. I lead the analytics function on the growth team, and I’ll mostly be listening today, but feel free to ping me on Slack if anything comes up after the call.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      The “mostly listening today” line is a soft expectation reset \u2014 it tells the room you’re not going to dominate, which is a polite move on a large call.<\/p>\n

      Watch how the world’s most-viewed interview self-introduction coach breaks down the formula for high-stakes calls:<\/p>\n