How to Introduce Yourself in Tagalog?

Video Tutorial on YouTube: How to Introduce Yourself in Tagalog

I'd like to teach you how to construct your speech when you are asked to introduce yourself in Tagalog. First of all, consider that you'd be speaking in front of more than two people and so I suggest the following structure on self-introduction:

1. Greet a person or group of person, then show concern about the other at the time being.
2. Say your name and other personal information.
3. Give a strong testimonial about yourself. What is your relevance to the other person or group of people.
4. Give your history leading to your objective or why you want to meet new people.
5. Say your main objective, encourage your audience to take action.
6. Finish your speech gently but with stronger call to action.

Your greetings:

Mabuhay. (it's the same as saying 'hi' or 'hello')
Kumusta? (in English it's 'how are you?')

Personal information you may wish to share them:

Ako si _____. (I am ________.) Fill in your name.
Ako'y __________. (I'm __________)Fill in the blank with any of the following:

• May-asawa (married)
• Dalaga (unmarried woman)
• Binata (unmarried man)

Ako'y nakatira sa _________. (I live in _________) Fill in town, city, or country.
Ako'y ipinanganak sa ___________. (I was born in _________) Fill in town, city or country of your birthplace.

How are you relevant to other people?

Ako'y isang __________. (I'm a ___________) Fill in your occupation or say estudyante if you're a student.

Why do you want to meet new people?

Gusto kong _________. (I want to _______) Fill in verb, for example: mag-aral (to study) or tumulong (to help).

What is your main objective towards the group or your direction after the participating in the series of activities?

Gusto kong __________. (I want to __________) Fill in more of your concerns. For example:

• matuto ng Tagalog (to learn Tagalog)
• magsalita ang Tagalog sa araw-araw (speak Tagalog daily)
• magsulat ng Tagalog na kanta (write a Tagalog Song)
• makilala ka ng lubos (to know you even more)

Your Concluding Remarks

You may say all or any of the following:

• Salamat po sa inyo. (Thank you everyone).
• Mag-ingat po kayo. (Take care, all of you.)
• Magkita tayong muli. (Let's see each other again).

Refer to my video tutorial:

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