BASIC manners
Few people are having a conversation that does not involve you.
You do not interfere and mind your business while waiting patiently
When someone calls your name
Reply with “Yes” or in Bengali “Ji”
If a guest comes to your house to name 3 things that are polite and will make the guest feel comfortable.
Introduce them to your family.
Offer them activities to do that they would like
Offer them a snack
If you spill something what do you say?
You say you’re sorry and clean up the mess
If someone invites you to their home what do you bring?
Always bring something small either a gift or food as a present for the people inviting you.
You or cough or sneeze
Cover your mouth and excuse yourself.
What is the most annoying thing when having a conversation with someone?
Interruption. We should not interrupt when when someone is talking as we wouldn’t like it either.
If you are at someone's house or even a friends house by yourself, name 3 things you should NEVER do.
You can’t walk around or snoop around.
You can’t make a mess
Scream and yell
If you burp what do you say?
You cover your mouth and say Excuse me or Sorry
Always leave at an appropriate hour and don’t stay too late.
When someone looks sad.
Ask if they’re okay and want to talk about it. If they don’t want to talk then leave them be.
What are the four "magic word" phrases?
Please. Thank you. Excuse me. I'm sorry.
If you are at someone's home and you need to use the bathroom, what is the polite way to do this and what should you do when you’re done?
Mention 3 things.Ask for permission
Ask where the toilet is
Never leave a mess.When you receive your food at the restaurant before everyone
You wait to eat until everyone at the table receives their food.
Before leaving what do you say?
Mention 2 answers
You thank them for inviting you and say your greetings
Greetings like goodnight, take care, see you soon etc
When you need to borrow or something or need help.
Say please.
When you are with others and not everyone knows each other, what do you do?
You always introduce each other so that everyone knows who they’re talking to.
Before we enter a someone’s house
Before you enter a room
Take off our shoes
Knock on the door and ask for permission
You’re at someone’s home for dinner and you are done with your food. What do you say, mention two things.
You thank the host for the food and compliment their cooking.
You receive a gift from someone. Mention 3 things you must say or do.
Show appreciation. Say thank you. Try to buy something in return for the person to show appreciation.
Social rules that everyone must follow in order to get along with people.
Manners
If you are speaking to a person on phone, how do you let them "see" your smile?
By the words you use and the tone of your voice. Many times if you smile while you are talking, your voice sounds more pleasant.
Rooms we should stay in and rooms we should go into.
We should stay in the room we are kept in and should not enter the other rooms or bedrooms of the house.
Mention 3 table manners
Always wait for everyone to start eating
Always serve the people beside you before you serve yourself
Always chew with your mouth closed
What is the golden rule of good manners?
Treat others as you would want to be treated.