introductions
Opening words exchanged
Introductions are the opening portions of books, speeches, or presentations—the part that comes before the main content and prepares you for it.
Introductions are also the acts of presenting people to each other: We skipped the introductions and got right to business.
An introduction to a subject is a basic or beginner-level treatment: Introduction to Biology.
Common spoken greeting
- hiInformal spoken salutation
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
- shalomHebrew word for peace
Act of starting
- inceptionFounding moment
- outsetInitial point of something
- onsetStarting point of something
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
prologue · opening · preamble · foreword · lead-in · overture · preliminary · setup
Prescribed conduct rules
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
presentation · decorum · titles · honorifics · bow · curtsy
Casual social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- openerWhat begins something
Generous treatment of guests
- warmthHeat you feel
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- embraceHold closely in arms
invitation · orientation · onboarding · induction · newcomer · initiation · host · usher
hello
Common spoken greeting
- hiInformal spoken salutation
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
shalom · bonjour · hola · aloha · salaam · konnichiwa · hallo
commencement
Act of starting
prelude · prologue · opening · preamble · foreword · lead-in · overture · preliminary · setup · groundwork
protocol
Prescribed conduct rules
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- salutationExpression of goodwill
courtesy · presentation · decorum · titles · honorifics · bow · curtsy
mingling
Casual social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
hospitality
Generous treatment of guests
- warmthHeat you feel
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- acceptanceConsent to receive
embrace · invitation · orientation · onboarding · induction · newcomer · initiation · host · usher
premiere
First public performance
entrance · bow · reveal · presentation · rollout · breakout · emergence · arrival
- chitchatsmall talk, banter, chitchat, chatter, chat
- Getting to Know Yousmall talk, first date, icebreakers, meeting, chitchat
- workplace etiquetteemail etiquette, punctuality, handshakes, greetings, professional boundaries
- social obligationscourtesy, politeness, greeting, obligation, thank you
- onboardingonboarding, first day, employee handbook, welcome packet, welcome kit
- speaking practiceconversation, role play, role-play, fluency, drills
introductionsconclusions
Judgments reached through reasoning
endings · finales · closings · epilogues · afterwords
introductionsfarewells
Departure expressions
goodbyes · partings · leave-takings · adieus · send-offs
introductionsconclusions
Judgments reached through reasoning
summaries · recaps · wrap-ups · final thoughts · closing arguments
- needs no introductionObviously familiar to all
- needing no introductionAlready famous to all
- needed no introductionRequired no presentation
- formal introductionStructured first meeting
- letter of introductionDocument presenting someone favorably
- book introductionPreliminary authorial remarks