How to Talk About Yourself
When people ask you to tell them about yourself, what do you say? If you are ever at a lost for words or find yourself saying a bit too much, then help is here.
How to answer the age old question: “So tell me about yourself?”
Assert an informative, detailed answer to this question in both the office and at home.
Have you ever been on an interview and the interviewer said, “So tell me a little bit about yourself?” Jointly, have you ever been on a date or just in general conversation with a new friend and they asked the same question? What was your response? Did you stumble over your words? Did you give some completely awkward answer that had no sense or appeal to it? What should you say next time? Welcome to “How to Talk About Yourself” 101. This guide will help you answer this simple, yet compellingly staggering question. Let’s break it down, sort it out, and build it back up.
The Breakdown:
The question is simply asking about your character. To break it down a little more, your character is your charm, appeal, reputation, personality and nature.
Sort it out:
Among the many thoughts and words that come to mind when asked this question, 3 expressions should enter the scene “
“I’m good at“”
“I’m known for“”
“I enjoy“”
That’s it. “I’m good at“” covers what you think about your own abilities, “I’m known for“” covers what you are perceived as by on-lookers [your reputation], and “I enjoy“” covers your interests and the basic nature of your character.
Build it up:
Once you solve these expressions, you can build a script (of sorts) to be replayed in both professional and personal environments. Don’t be afraid to exude a healthy dose of confidence (not to be confused with being totally full of yourself). In the end, this is your time to shine and impress (not irritate and disgust)!
To recap — when asked the question “So tell me a little bit about yourself?” keep in mind the three phrases: “I’m good at“”, “I’m known for“”, “I enjoy“” Learn to master the answers to these expressions in order to be prepared for this inexhaustibly asked question. Trust me, people will never get tired of asking it, so be ready to efficiently satisfy their curiosity, and help move the conversation to the next subject (unless, of course, you like to talk about yourself — in which case be sure to have an audience who wants to hear it).
“When you don’t know, you have the opportunity to learn, when you do know, you have the opportunity to teach. Either way, you have an opportunity to do something” (LeNia Jones)
