How to Speak on Telphone

 speak a foreign language.

 speak at a conference on writing.
 how can you speak into a microphone when you can't speak into a microphone when you can't speak at all?
 speak spanish, german and russian.
 speaks with a thick french accent, a legacy of growing up on a farm in rougemont, canada, outside montreal.
 speaking the truth.
 speaking on behalf of the people of cardiff, i'm pleased that no one was hurt.
 speaking at climate change rallies in london, jean lambert has called for a one-stop shop in london to help
businesses combat climate change.
 with all her family speaking gaelic she was brought up speaking gaelic she was brought up speaking gaelic
as her first language.
 speaking with the voice of one of your favorite sounding characters from tv or film.
 speakhebrews 1 we are hold that god spoke through the prophets and in the last days tho his son.
 speakas served by a woman who spoke english with a very thick accent.
 speaktead, this softly spoken scientist allowed his message to do the talking, and it spoke with an urgent
eloquence.
 speakr words have spoken volumes to me about feelings i could not put into my words.
 speak the words out loud with the feeling of love.
 speak french, have kin in france or find themselves in vulnerable situations are being favored.
 speakny rodocanachi, spoke fluent tho idiosyncratic french and english, among other languages.
 speak fluent english.
 speak welsh as our first language.

General Dining Etiquette

 Start eating hot food when it is served, do not wait for everyone else to begin.
 For soup, dip the spoon into the soup, from the edge of the bowl to the center, moving away from you.
Only fill it 3/4 full to avoid spilling. Sip, not slurp, from the edge of the spoon. Do not insert the whole
bowl of the spoon into your mouth.
 It is proper to tip a soup bowl slightly to get all of the soup.
 Never turn the glass upside down to decline wine. It is more polite to let the wine be poured and not
draw attention to yourself. If you are asked about wine and will not be drinking, quietly decline.
 Do not ask for a doggy bag unless it is an informal dining situation.
 Do not smoke at the table.
 Do not ask to taste someone else's food. Similarly, do not offer a taste of your food to someone else.
 Taste your food before seasoning it.
 For hard to scoop items like peas, use your knife or a piece of bread to push the items onto your fork. Do
not use your fingers.
 Do not talk with your mouth full.
 Cut only enough food for the next mouthful.
 Chew with your mouth closed.
 If soup is too hot to eat, let it cool in bowl. Do not blow on it.
 Practice good posture. If not eating, place your hand in your lap or rest your wrists on the edge of the
table. Do not put your elbows on the table.
 If hot food is burning your mouth, discretely drink something cool to counteract the food.
 When dining out, order foods that can be eaten with utensils.
  Meeting materials or briefacases should be placed under your chair until it is time to discuss business.
 Try to pace your meal to finish at the same time as your host or the majority of the group at the table.
 Do not blow your nose at the dinner table. Excuse yourself to visit the restroom. Wash your hands
before returning to the dining room.
 If you cough, cover your mouth with your napkin to stop the spread of germs and muffle the noise. If
your cough becomes unmanageable, excuse yourself to visit the restroom. Wash your hands before
returning to the dining room.

How to Behave at a Social Function

It is the season when Social functions fill social calendars. Whether these affairs are office parties or
personal, they are opportunities to meet new people and have fun. Make a good impression by behaving
with style and class at any Social function. Use clever conversation and thoughtful social skills. It's easy
to celebrate confidence by following a few simple steps for party-goer success that may be used for any
social function through the year.
Instructions
1. Before the Function
Review the latest current events and new movies before you go to the party. Relieve awkward silences
with arsenal of conversation topics.
Purchase a gift for the host. Flowers or a bottle of wine are appropriate gifts that everyone can enjoy.
Bringing a small token for the host shows you appreciate being invited.
Dress appropriately. Inquire about the dress code. For ladies or gentlemen, you can't go wrong with
trousers and a sweater for a smart, business casual look.
2. During the Function
Arrive promptly, within ten minutes of the start time. Consider the host's position. It's very frustrating
when the start time of your party has arrived and no one is there yet.
Circulate and have a good time. Introduce yourself to new people. Reconnect with acquaintances.
Leave the party at an appropriate time. Just as you arrive in a timely fashion, exit the same way. Coffee
and dessert is a common sign the party is ending. If all of the refreshments come out at once, consider
that parties have a three-four hour window. If you see other people leave, begin your farewell's, thank
the host for his/her hospitality, and make your exit. Don't be the last person at the party.
The “Art” of Giving and Receiving Compliments
Most of us bristle at the prospect of criticism, so it is also important to reassure the other person
that you’re not hassling them, but rather trying to help. In simple terms, this means taking the
following approach:
• Describe the behavior. Be specific—do not put someone down or be vague. State the
facts as you see them.
• Avoid loaded terms that produce emotional reactions and raise defenses. Be
specific and use clear examples rather than vague generalizations. If you say to
someone “You’re always late” they can avoid the central issue by arguing that “always”
is not strictly true. Rather, “You were 10 minutes late on Monday, and 30 minutes late
on Wednesday. Is there some reason for this behavior?”
• Explain the consequences. You also need to describe what happened as a result.
Again, the key is to stick to the facts, rather than sit in judgment (e.g., “We need to have
a full staff in order to open the area for security and customer service.”).
• Build on the other person’s strengths. You can help the other person keep the
feedback in perspective by including positive comments about their overall behavior
(e.g., “Your overall performance is one of good teamwork and general punctuality.
However, there seem to be these occasional diversions from an otherwise good
performance.”).
 • Invite the other person to respond. Think of feedback as a way of helping people to
explore their behavior and see for themselves what needs to be done. You should
resist the temptation to tell individuals directly what they should or shouldn’t do. The
usual response to direct advice is often rejection, resentment, denial, or argument. A
better approach is to avoid telling people what they should do, but rather invite them to
develop their own action plan (e.g., “Is there some way you could work toward 100%
punctuality?”).
All this takes practice, and the ability to communicate develops over time. We will explore the
whole process of giving and receiving feedback in a lot more detail in this module.

Tipping Etiquette - Restaurants

Recommending precise amounts for tips is easier said than done. Tipping is also situational. If not exactly on a
sliding scale, it varies according to the establishment (from upscale hotel to coffee shop) and the service you've
received, from the mover who hauls your armoire up three flights of stairs, to the waiter who brings the menus
and then vanishes for half an hour.

Still, some guidelines for tipping are straightforward:

 Tip on the pre-tax amount of the bill, not on the total.

 Tip discreetly. Tipping is a private matter, so don't play the big spender who likes to flash bills.
 Money is the tip of choice in most cases, but sometimes a small gift, usually given during the holidays,
can be substituted, A gift is also a good way to "top off' the tips you've given over the year-to your
hairdresser or barber, for example.

Restaurants and Bars

DIFFERENCES IN TIPPING RATES vary less by region than by whether you're in a large city, small
town, or rural area. If your tip to a waitress in a barbecue restaurant in a Southern capital is twenty
percent of the bill, it would be closer to fifteen percent in a small town off the Interstate, even though the
menu offerings are the same.

Five Leaders who Fought during the Revolt of 1857

Name Place Deeds

Mangal Pandey Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Was the General of the 1857
Tantia Tope Yeola, Maharashtra, India
Uprising
Rani of Jhansi Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Iron lady in the view of British
Nana Sahib Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Bahadur Shah Zafar Delhi