Pleasantries
You have been using please and thank you since before you could.....
What is talk. Every child is introduced to please and thank you...remember to make it a part of your vocabulary!
When opening a door that pushes in, you should go through ahead or behind the person that you are with?
What is ahead. The person most able to "push" the door should lead, be aware of those around you carrying packages, the elderly, the injured..be aware!!
A compliment should always be returned with a compliment?
What is false. Don't get wrapped up in the compliment game!
A conversation is like a game of......?
What is tennis, paddle ball, volley ball, any game that involves back and forth. Keep the ball going to make it fun!
The "sharing of the breath" is a form of greeting in what country?
What is Tibet.
Ma'am is a contraction of what formal salutation?
What is My Lady. While ma'am is considered formal today, when introduced it was considered informal!
When entering a revolving door that is not moving, who enters first?
Who is the gentleman.
A sincere compliment should be be sincere, encouraging, motivating and affirmative..True or false?
True. A compliment is a gift and should be treated as such!
Topics of conversation that you never discuss when meeting someone new?
What is religion, politics, money or personal matters. These topics will bring the conversation to halt!
We never leave any one holding a "dead fish" when doing this..
What is a Handshake.
In the 1970's what term was introduced to address a married or single lady?
What is Ms. It was introduced as men have no designation of marital status.
When helping with a coat, you should lift the coat from the....?
What is the shoulders.
What is the only thing you need to say when receiving a compliment?
What is Thank You! We always respond to receiving a gift with Thank You!
Just like an introduction, a conversation starts with the 6 S's. What are they?
What is Stand, Smile, See, Say, Shake and Say again. This simple set of 6 will always come in handy, put it in your back pocket!!
Being what is knowing what is going on around you and always important!
What is being AWARE! This is the basis of all social and professional etiquette.
Sir or Ma'am is used primarily in what region of the country?
What is the South. This is a totally optional form of greeting. Remember that tone is important when using sir or ma'am.
You should start to carry a small amount of cash to provide for this?
What is a tip. Those who provide services should be recognized with a monetary gratuity. Venmo and PayPal are not accepted!
Great work on the Science Fair, but everyone has built a volcano! Is this a back handed compliment or a high five?
An elevator speech is not a speech you give on an elevator, what is it?
An elevator speech is 4 or 5 facts that you know about yourself that you can turn into a conversation. These are thing that you KNOW about you...make them something that others will want to know about YOU!
Your time is important, you should always be the first off and on an elevator or train.
What is false.
How would you address your 73 year old widowed neighbor?
What is Mrs. Remember a widow or widower is a person who has lost a spouse.
Who should receive a tip....your hairdresser or your principal?
Who is your hairdresser. Your principal would appreciate a kind word!
I love working with you, you always have such great ideas! Is this a back handed compliment or a high five?
What is high five! Always try to make a compliment personal and sincere.
To be a good conversationalist, you must be a good....?
What is listener. We talked about being aware all evening, nothing is more important than listening to the person that is talking to you. Remember the 6 S's! Listen and use the information that is given to make the conversation go back and forth like a tennis game!
Your elevator speech should be at least 10 minutes long.
What is false. Your elevator speech should be concise.