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Names around the world: Getting them right

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for all employees. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 25 minutes, 6 lessons, 10-question final check. Last reviewed 28 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Course outline at a glance

  • Explain why using someone's name correctly matters for trust and belonging
  • Quiz
  • Video

  • Identify common naming patterns (family name first, two surnames, patronymics, single names, particles) and which part of the name to use
  • Tabs
  • Flashcards
  • Quiz

  • Ask for, practice and record a colleague's name pronunciation without making it awkward
  • Step-by-step
  • Checklist
  • Video
  • Sorting activity
  • Quiz

  • Write names correctly in email and systems, keeping diacritics, spaces, hyphens and apostrophes
  • Accordion
  • Matching quiz
  • Fill in the blank

  • Respond well when a name is shortened, changed or judged without the person's consent
  • Scenario
  • Quiz

Final check: 10 questions, 80% to pass

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Question 1 of 3

Which part of "Bùi Minh Đức" is his given name?

 

Vietnamese names usually put the family name first. People are usually addressed by the given name, even in formal settings. Ask if you are unsure.

Lesson 1, Why it matters, teaches this. See the outline

Question 2 of 3

How would you usually address María José García López formally?

 

In Spanish naming, the first surname is the one used formally. Ask which name she prefers, since she may go by "María José".

Lesson 2, How names are built, teaches this. See the outline

Question 3 of 3

You are not sure how to say a new colleague's name. What is best?

 

Asking directly shows you care. Repeating it back confirms you got it right. Avoiding the name can make someone feel invisible.

Lesson 3, Saying it right, teaches this. See the outline

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Names around the world: Getting them right

Completed on12 October 2026
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Style 1 of 6: Slate mono

Everyone who finishes gets a certificate with their name, the course title and the completion date. Add your own logo, colours and signer.

Three pieces that work together

Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 6 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 10-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 25 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why it matters · 4 min

    Explain why using someone's name correctly matters for trust and belonging.

  • Lesson 2: How names are built · 5 min

    Identify common naming patterns (family name first, two surnames, patronymics, single names, particles) and which part of the name to use.

  • Lesson 3: Saying it right · 4 min

    Ask for, practice and record a colleague's name pronunciation without making it awkward.

  • Lesson 4: Writing names right · 4 min

    Write names correctly in email and systems, keeping diacritics, spaces, hyphens and apostrophes.

  • Lesson 5: Apply it · 4 min

    Respond well when a name is shortened, changed or judged without the person's consent.

  • Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min

    10 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

At hire (best practice).

All employees (callouts for HR, recruiters and anyone who sets up names in systems).

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Profile tool
  • HR system name fields
  • Reporting channel
  • LMS or record system
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