Making a Great First Impression with International Guests

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Making a Great First Impression with International Guests

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to greet an international guest at an event appropriately and ask them about their journey.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain why it is important to make a good first impression when meeting international guests.

What do you already know about greeting international guests?

Know Your Guest's Culture

Research your guest's culture to understand their customs and traditions.

Explain to the students the importance of researching their guest's culture before meeting them. Encourage them to use online resources to learn about their guest's customs, traditions, and etiquette.

Introducing Yourself

Introduce yourself with your name and position. For example, 'Hello, my name is Sarah and I am the event coordinator.'

Explain to the students how to introduce themselves professionally to the international guest. Encourage them to practice their introduction to gain confidence.

Greeting Your Guest

Greet your guest with a warm smile and friendly handshake. Use their name if possible. For example, 'Welcome to our event, Mr. Lee.'

Demonstrate to the students how to greet their guest in a friendly and respectful manner. Encourage them to practice their greeting to gain confidence.

Ask About Their Journey

Ask your guest about their journey and how they are feeling. For example, 'How was your flight? Is there anything we can do to make you more comfortable?'

Explain to the students the importance of asking their guest about their journey and making them feel comfortable. Encourage them to use open-ended questions to start a conversation with their guest.

Avoid Stereotypes

Avoid stereotypes and assumptions about your guest's culture. Treat them as an individual and respect their differences.

Explain to the students the importance of avoiding stereotypes and assumptions about their guest's culture. Encourage them to be open-minded and respectful of their guest's differences.

Offer Assistance

Offer your assistance to your guest if they need help with anything. For example, 'Please let me know if you need any assistance with directions or anything else.'

Explain to the students the importance of offering their assistance to their guest. Encourage them to be proactive in helping their guest feel comfortable and welcomed.

Review

In this lesson, you learned how to greet an international guest at an event appropriately and ask them about their journey. Remember to research your guest's culture, introduce yourself, greet your guest with a warm smile and friendly handshake, ask about their journey, avoid stereotypes, and offer your assistance.

Review the key points of the lesson with the students and encourage them to ask any questions they may have.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.