Language of self-introduction
A teacher uses a creative ice-breaking exercise to help new engineering students introduce themselves to one another. The narrative highlights the importance of personal storytelling in building classroom rapport.
Why it matters
Effective communication and social integration are essential for student success in higher education environments.
New campus. New experience. First day. First session.
Around 50 students in the class. Girls and boys. Unfamiliar faces. Except for a few, most students are quiet; their faces suggest that they are preoccupied with something. Almost everyone is a stranger to everyone else. The teacher enters the class, greets the students, and tries to break the ice.
He sounds very informal, cracks a joke, and makes everyone laugh out loud. He introduces himself in a novel way and says, “Guys, today being the first day, you all seem to be in a pensive mood. I’m sure you all want to get to know your classmates. Let’s break the ice. At random, I’m going to pick some students and ask them to introduce themselves to the class.”
“Is there any specific way of introducing oneself?” asks a student.
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