A man is to stand to be introduced, and to respond to an introduction. A senior person can respond to an introduction by saying, "How do you do?" Make eye contact. Respond in kind. The response is to say, "How do you do?" Informally, the senior person may say, “How are you” The response to is to be “How are you (Pause.)”
Once the response is established, repeat the same statement when meeting each new group of people, until all introductions have been acknowledged and responded to in kind.
Informally a man or woman may say, "So nice to meet you,” "Nice to meet you,” “It is a pleasure meeting you,” or “Hello." A senior person may say, “It is nice to finally meet you; we speak so often on the telephone." This is a nice thing to say, when the junior person has reason to believe that it is also true. The response is to be in kind, or a, "Thank you," and a smile.
Avoid repeating the titles or names of the people you are meeting, during an introduction. You can use the name in the next few minutes of conversation. You may use the name when saying good bye.
Notes for After Introductions
Wait to issue an invitation to anyone until after being introduced to that person. An unmarried man may invite an unattached woman to a date, although just introduced.
A married man is only to issue an invitation to an unattached woman through his wife. Avoid issuing an invitation directed by a libido. If dreams do come true, forgiveness could be near impossible.
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