Welcoming

IP: *.icpnet.pl 22.04.08, 22:55
Hello, I'd like to ask how do you usually welcome important people on
important events? I'm going to chair a meeting soon and I can't figure out the
best way to politely welcome everyone. In Polish it's like "Witam serdecznie
gości, Witam serdecznie pana Prezydenta miasta", in German it'll be "Herzlich
Wilkommen", what do you usually say in English?
    • jonathan.oakley Re: Welcoming 23.04.08, 08:57
      Formal greeting etiquette in Britain is normally a firm handshake -
      with a lighter touch between men and women - and to say 'How do you
      do?' This is a greeting and not a question. The seond person should
      also repeat this.

      'How are you' is a question and the correct response is 'I am fine
      thankyou.'

      You could also say, 'Delighted to meet you.' :)
      • gardenersdog Re: Welcoming 17.01.09, 04:14
        I remember that at first I found shocking that there was a 'correct' response to
        HOW ARE YOU?
        We, Poles, are far less 'emotionally disciplined' lol
    • jaleo Re: Welcoming 23.04.08, 18:40
      Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you all very much for coming. My name
      is .... and I am .... (if it's not already clear what your role is)
      I would like to extend my warmest welcome to ... and .... (you can
      mention the bigwigs here).

      Apart from 'Ladies and Gentlemen', you can
      use 'esteemed/distinguished guests' depending on the level of
      formality of the event and the VIP list ;-)

      At the end of the meeting you should thank everybody - you can say,
      for example 'Thank you very much for your time and your valued
      contribution to this meeting blah blah'
      • jonathan.oakley Re: Welcoming 23.04.08, 22:28
        Absolutely!

        'Ladies and Gentleman' is a standard opening line...'I would like to
        wish you all a very warm welcome and to thank you all for attending
        todays meeting..'
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