When meeting people, the way you dress, move, shake hands, and look at others can sometimes be more important than what you say. You should do as follows. Stand up when you are introduced to another person. Standing shows that you are interested in meeting the other person. Look directly at the person you are meeting. Stand up when you are introduced to another person. Standing shows that you are interested in meeting the other person. Look directly at the person you are meeting. Shake hands with a strong, firm handshake, if you have gloves on, take them off. Reach your right hand out. Grip the other person’s hand firmly. Do not crush, please! Shake just once and let go. Do not hold the person’s hand for long. If your hands are dirty or wet, do not shake hands. Say “sorry, my hands are dirty.” In formal situation there are special rules for introducing two people. For people in different ranks, you should introduce the subordinate to the superior first. Among equals, outside of work, you should introduce the younger person to the older one, and the male to the female. In a business office, people may be introduced by first and last names. At some work sites, male workers might use their last names only. At a party, people are often introduced by first names. Do not use business cards in social introduction. If you later talk about business, you can ask for the other person’s business card. It’s OK to write notes to help you remember details of the meeting on the back of the card. Look at the person you are talking to. Use the person’s name when you talk to him or her. Find out what the other person is good at or likes to talk about. Avoid personal questions. Don’t ask their age, how much they paid for something, or how much money they earn. Don’t interrupt when someone else is talking. On the other hand, don’t talk too long. Don’t whistle to keep another person from hearing your conversation. Don’t brag about yourself.