How to Be Polite
Being polite is all about being considerate and appreciative,but for many people,it remains a challenge.
1 Be gentle,not forceful or insistent.It means that when you do something,offer something,or make a request,you do it without pressuring the people around you and making them feel like they're being pushed into a corner.Say please when asking someone to do something and say thank you to show appreciation.
2 When in doubt,observe others.How are they greeting and addressing each other?What are they doing with their coats?What kinds of topics are they discussing?Different settings require different standards of formality,and those standards often define what is polite and what is not.
3 Be nice.Always be courteous,you might meet this person again in another setting and wouldn't want to have caused negative memories that would give you a bad standing.
4 Start a conversation by asking questions about the other person.Try not to talk about yourself too much.Be confident and charming.
5 Be honest.It is always much worse to be caught in a lie than to tell the truth.
6 Shake hands firmly and look your acquaintance in the eye.
7 Know the proper dinner etiquette.For silverware,go from the outside,in.And put your napkin on your lap,and do not add anything to the table that was not there when you got there (cell phone,glasses,jewelry).
8 Have a laugh which shows you are having fun,without being loud.Be considerate of other people's needs and opinions.Don't make derogatory remarks towards any kind of ethnic,political or religious groups under any circumstances.