Shadowing Practice: How to Introduce Yourself to a Virtual Team [CONFIDENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Do you need to introduce yourself at a virtual team meeting?
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Well knowing how to introduce yourself right may seem trivial
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but this self -introduction is actually really important
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and in this video I'm going to share with you five tips on how to give the best self -introduction
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that you can give at a virtual team meeting and
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if you stay tuned to the end of this video I
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have something to share with you that's going to for sure
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impress the people at your your virtual team meeting hi
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if you're new here welcome make sure you subscribe to the best career
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and project management advice coming to you every wednesday so
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if you're as excited as i am about introducing yourself at a virtual team meeting then like this video
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and let's get to it no handshake no problem your virtual
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introduction okay you are now the new kid on the block perhaps this is a brand new job
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or maybe it's even your first job congratulations you have to do your introduction i want to let you know
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that it is really important
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that whatever introduction you use you should practice it really is
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going to help you to be succinct with what's uh what it is
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that you're going to be saying to individuals
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because i promise your colleagues are going to be very curious as to who you are what you're about
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and really what you bring to the table now the good
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thing is this virtual introduction is not any different than
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if you were doing a live introduction around a boardroom meeting table
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so just remember a few things you want to keep it
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to the point clear concise 30 to 60 seconds is usually
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great try not to be boring in the sense of just sticking to your name
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and your job title try to have a little bit of fun with it
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but obviously in a professional way
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so you do want to give your name what you're going
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to be doing you probably also want to give a little
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bit of a tidbit of who you are perhaps some experience you may have
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that they'd be interested in now don't go into your whole resume or CV, that's not what they're looking for.
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And why not even round it off to even do something that is really interesting about you, something where they're going to want to talk to you afterwards and say,
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Hey, can I learn more about that?
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That can be great whenever it comes to doing a virtual introduction, because we don't have the luxury
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when you're virtual of actually seeing people in the hallway and getting to know them a little bit better.
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So these virtual introductions are a great way to ensure
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that you can get connected with them really quickly when you do a good one.
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So let's talk about an example and I'm gonna give you one right now.
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Hi I'm Adriana Girdler, president of Cornerstone Dynamics, a productivity and project management consulting firm.
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I have over 20 plus years of experience in this amazing industry working with some really cool clients.
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I live and breathe this stuff so much so just ask me about my laundry system.
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Now that was the introduction but it's not over just yet
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because we have to talk about the close
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when you do a self -introduction you do want to end it up with something really positive about the group
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and one thing
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that you could add to what i just gave as an
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example is i heard some great things about you i can't wait to work with you there you got it
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now you know what to say in your introduction you have to think about some other things as well
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so show some enthusiasm this is going to be really critical
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you just want to be hanging back I've seen it on
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some virtual calls with self -introduction where people are just like
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hi how are you you know this is our only really way of getting to know other people
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because again we don't have the hallway talk
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so show this some enthusiasm you're excited to be there smile
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really look at the camera it's just gonna be really helpful to come across
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which can be a little bit hard virtually exactly how you're feeling
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so definitely exaggerate slightly so
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that can come across on camera body language okay for body language you need to have the camera on
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so just as important it was for showing enthusiasm because again
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if you don't have the camera on you even have to exaggerate things even more
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but your body language becomes really important you don't want to be laying back you want to be lying down
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because i've seen
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that you really just want to be sitting straight ideally even have your computer set up properly
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so it's at eye level
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because with your body language you want to be able to
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look at people eye to eye you don't want them staring
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up your face you want to be sitting straight it's again it's their first impression of you
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and if you don't put the camera on a lot
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that's what they're gonna remember so just think about
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that sitting up straight ensuring
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that you have a really good background your body language is
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just saying I'm here I'm present I'm not slouching I'm not lying down I'm really here with you
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and I'm gonna give you all my attention so
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that really is important with
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that self -introduction dress the part okay now here's real good news
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so please don't get on me in the comments like i'm being superficial
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because i'm not i'm just sharing with you reality here the good news is now
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that we all live in this virtual world and having virtual meetings
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we actually have a little bit of casualness associated to it fantastic
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but when it comes to first impressions and the first time someone is meeting you when you're doing your introduction
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virtually is you do want to kind of think about what exactly it is
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that you're wearing i'm not asking you to get dressed up
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i'm not even asking you to put on a suit
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but you do want to think about this is the first
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time they're going to see you how do you want them to remember you
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because they may not see you again for a while so what's the first impression so this is what i do you.
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You can see my curly hair, right?
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This is kind of my signature look.
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I was born with this.
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I can't do anything about it.
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I actually love it.
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So what I do is I actually leave, I will do my hair for my first time I'm meeting an important client
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or a group of people that they've not met me before because my hair is also my signature.
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So people go, yeah, the one with the curly hair, the curly hair girl.
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So that becomes important for me from a first impression standpoint point, obviously I'm going to give a really great introduction, but I want them to remember me too, not just from my words,
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but, but from my look.
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So I'll just have a simple shirt on again.
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I'm more casual because of the virtual calls and I'll have my curly hair.
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Now, my second meeting with you may be completely different where I have my hair up in a ponytail
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because we've met already once.
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And you know what?
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It's a lot of effort and effort to do all this stuff.
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Let me tell you for you, I will do it on the video all the time that's why you see my hair down for you
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because i love you guys and i appreciate it
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because i want to give you a good impression do you see so on
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that note just be aware of it be aware of what
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you're wearing it is the first time they're meeting you
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and you just want to at least have
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that really good impression left in their mind follow up all right you're not done
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or i'm going to suggest i'm going to suggest you're not
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done after you give yourself introduction follow up after the meeting
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why not send a personal email to each individual saying what
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a pleasure it was to meet them this is the connections
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you're gonna start making in order for you to do your job
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because you're gonna probably have to work with all these individuals
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so take the time follow up it's a special little thing
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that will distinguish you and people will remember you by
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and what a great way to start your new job now that you know how to introduce yourself to your virtual team,
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it is now time to know how to be awesome at projects.
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Why?
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Because if you're new to an organization, not only are you going to be doing your job, but you're probably going to do some special items outside of your job, which are called projects.
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So I want you to go to the link below and grab this, what it is that you need to be aware of
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so your projects don't fail because you're already on the right note with your introduction.
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Continue with that right note and download this
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so you can understand how to ensure
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that everything you do is successful this is also very transferable to just business in general
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so i hope you like this video
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if you could like it share it with the friends
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and colleagues that you know and let me know how do you introduce yourself
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and if you have any other insight that you want to share Thanks so much.
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See you at the next video.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Introduce Yourself to a Virtual Team”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: introduction, virtual, meeting, hair. This video has 17 sentences and 1637 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:55. The speaker talks fast, about 207 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 7 of its 17 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| virtual adjective | /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ | In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| curly adjective | /ˈkɝli/ | Having curls. |
| enthusiasm noun | /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/ | An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness. |
| virtually adverb | /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/ | Almost but not quite. |
| signature noun | /ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃə/ | A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| hallway noun | /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ | A corridor in a building that connects rooms. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| afterwards adverb | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | At a later or succeeding time; after that; |
| associate noun | /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ | A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| follow up verb | To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify. | |
| come across verb | To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. | |
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. | |
| hang back verb | To wait; to falter; to avoid proceeding through reluctance. | |
| have over verb | To host (a visiting guest) at one's house. | |
| lay back verb | To lie down on one's back; to lie back. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| sit up verb | To assume a sitting position from a position lying down. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've seen · they've not met · we've met |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · are called |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 60 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, productivity /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/, ideally /aɪˈdi.ə.li/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like virtual, impression, introduce.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.