You’ve probably said it hundreds of times—can you guess what it is?
I’d put my money on “hello.” My go-to is a 60-second greeting circle — students stand, make eye contact, say “Hello, I’m ___,” then swap partners; it’s quick and sticks, and this simple reference helps on-screen: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/speaking/introducing-yourself. Do you ever start with “I” instead to build “I’m …”?