acceptable ways of introducing one person to another: (most formal) Mrs. Smith, may a I present Mr. Crane? (less formal) Mrs. Smith, may I introduce Mr. Crane? (informal) Ann Smith, I would like you to meet Bill Crane. The first two examples often are pronounced as statements, not as questions. If you would like to make less distinction in who is being presented to who use forms as "this is" or just the pronouncing of names. If it should happen that you mention first the name of the person of lesser importance do not become flustered, simply alter the wording: "Mr. Crane I would like to introduce you to Ms. Smith." If you have reason to believe that two men (or two women) might already have met, you may choose to use this introduction: "Jack Smith, have you met Jim Brown?" However, it is considered improper to ask a women whether she has met a man; you would not say "Miss Smith have you met Mr. Jones?" Introductions by first name only are not acceptable. It is considered poor form to use these phrases of introduction: 1. "meet" (used alone as, "Mr. A meet Mr. B.") 2. "meet up with" 3. "shake hands with" 4. I would like to make you acquainted with." If you have to introduce someone to a fairly large group, handle the introduction in the simplest and most comfortable way you can. If the person you are introducing will have a close connection with the people in the group, you should go through a complete introduction. In introducing someone to the entire group, avoid running through all the names without a break. It is better to introduce two or three people at a time, so the names can register and acknowledgments can be made. It is not necessary in a large group to introduce all the women before the men. It may even be advisable to simply present the person, by name to the group, with explanation that th...
