SocialEtiquette.pptVIP

Social Etiquette Greeting The age-old custom of greeting with a handshake could be on its way out as many of us prefer to meet with a hug or even a kiss. In Survey One in five feel shaking hands is ‘too formal’, while 42 per cent said they would only do it in a business context. A further 42 per cent of those surveyed said they would never shake hands when greeting friends. One in 12 said they prefer not to do it in case germs?are passed on. The typical hand has about 150 different bacteria living on it. Nearly a quarter claimed that the firm handshake is an outdated display of masculinity. The research estimated that the Queen has shaken half a million hands, compared with an average of 670 for men and 304 for women. Telephone Pay attention to the intonation of answering the phone, let them feel you are very willing to help them. .If you want to know who they are, do not abruptly ask who are you, you can say may I ask whos calling or you can ask, excuse me, can I know how to address you? When you must hang up the phone or let guest wait,you should give instructions and apologize . Look at each other to understand whether willing to wait every 20 seconds. To the end of the telephone conversation, the general should be made by the calling party, then you each other politely said goodbye , then hang up the phone.Dont hang up the phone as soon as you finished. When answering the phone do not use say! speak!. Attend a dinnner party Americans often say come to me at any time, some invitations are quite sincere, but the visit should call in advance to combine, determine the time, so as to avoid their own at any time caused by the inconvenience of others. If there is no grasp to attend ,dont answer.If you have temporary business, you must make a call. Any dietary restrictions can be told in advance. If invited to a party, ask what gift the host wants, even if the o