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From conference talks to client demos, it’s always essential to include an About Me slide in any presentation you are giving. Introducing yourself early into the presentation helps build a better rapport with the audience.

You can start with fun facts about me, slide to break the ice or go for a more formal professional bio to explain your background and what makes you qualified to talk about the topic at hand. At any rate, your goal is to get the audience on your side by revealing some of your personality. Strong introductions are personable. They are meant to offer a sneak-peak into your personality and the passion behind your work. That’s why for less formal presentations, you can (and should!) start with a short personal story. 

How to Introduce Yourself in a Presentation?It’s a good practice to include self-introduction slides at the beginning of your presentation. If you are looking to answer how to introduce yourself professionally, typically do this somewhere after the title, the opening slide, or before  the main agenda. However, the presentation structure will  depend  on whether you are presenting to a new audience or a group of people familiar with (e.g., your team, clients, or business partners). 

Mention Your Name and Affiliations

Start with the introduction basics. State your name, company, title/position, and  quick facts about who you are and what you do. Even if you present to a familiar audience, a brief recap is always a good idea. To keep things a bit more engaging, consider adding some  little-known facts about yourself may it be your interests, recent accomplishments, etc

Work On Your Elevator Pitch 

One of the best ways to introduce yourself in a presentation is to share a punchy elevator pitch. This works extra well if you are presenting to a new audience. 

Writing a solid elevator pitch requires many  attempts and iterations. But the sooner you start — the faster you’ll arrive at the best formula! And we’ve got that formula ready for you too! Click here to checkout.  

Use this Self Presentation Resume Template to introduce yourself! The 100% customizable nature of the template provides you with the desired flexibility to edit your presentations and present the best version of yourself. The content-ready slide will give you a structure to get started.

Template 1: Self Presentation Creative Resume PPT Template

In the PPT Template, use the header to add your name and contact information, and other information including your address, phone number, and email address. The experience section allows you to highlight your professional experience in reverse chronological order. For each position, you can include the company name, your job title, the dates of your employment, and a brief description of your responsibilities and accomplishments. In the education section, list your background, including the name of the school you attended, the degree you earned, and the dates of your attendance. This skills column enables you to showcase your technical or soft skills in a visually appealing way. You can use a pie chart to represent your interdisciplinary proficiency.   There are also text boxes throughout the template that you can use to provide additional information about yourself, such as your career objectives or your interests. Download right away!

Do justice to yourself with an impressive introduction!

When asked to talk about yourself, it is normal to feel a little stumped. You  could discuss a lot of things, but you don't always have to. At the same time, you don't want your introduction to seem like a bragging session. Always consider from the perspective of your audience. Do the facts add value to their storehorse of knowledge in any way?  If so, you must include them on  the slide. Our template will help you make that pick!

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