Your response should be short,genuine,and simple when someone has just been introduced to you.At the end of your greeting,you should also repeat the person’s name.
There’re two purposes to repeat the name of the person you were just introduced: it shows your polite respect and it helps you to remember the person’s name.You can also add a brief comment about the person (not about yourself): “It is wonderful to finally meet you,Dr.Miller.I look forward to working with you.” Or “It is so nice to meet you,Dr.Miller.I have followed your work for years with much enthusiasm.”
You have to use common sense in your reply if someone was introduced to you without reference to their title (i.e.,Mr.,Mrs.,Ms.,doctor,etc.).You should consider why you are being introduced.Is the introduction a social courtesy,or intended to connect you with the purpose of building a new relationship? In many conditions,introductions as a social courtesy demand a more formal reply (using title and last names).However,the introductions to build business relationships between people of equal status may generally be more relaxed.
There is an example.If you are being introduced to someone you might work or partner with or someone who is of equal social or professional standing,you can use their first names in your response: “It’s a pleasure to meet you,Henry.” If you are being introduced to a potential new boss or someone that is or will be your senior,be more formal and add their titles: “It’s a pleasure to meet you,Mr.Brook.” Always add a title if you are in doubt,or the introduction is being offered as a courtesy or is very formal.This shows respect,and allows the people being introduced to decide whether or not they want to be on a first-name basis with you.
Please simply add “Mr.” in front of the person’s last name,when you are formally introduced to a businessman.For example,if John Smith was introduced to you,an acceptable response might be,“It’s an honor to meet you,Mr.Smith.”