Manner of the Week

Manners

• 1 Smile!
• 2 Greet People joyfully.
• 3 Look people in the eyes when you speak to them.
• 4 Be respectful of parents, teachers, and adults.
• 5 Listen carefully when others speak.
• 6 Say "Please," "Thank you," and "You're welcome."
• 7 "How are you?" "Well, thank you. How are you?" is a polite exchange.
• 8 Ask about others in conversation.
• 9 Do not interrupt when others are speaking.
• 10 Look for opportunities to include others in conversation or activities.
• 11 Conversations go back and forth politely with helpful answers and questions.
• 12 Consider your words before you speak. Be truthful, kind, and helpful.
• 13 Look for opportunities to help others.
• 14 Look for opportunities to be kind.
• 15 Look for opportunities to learn from others.
• 16 Ask for help when you need it.
• 17 Be patient.
• 18 Clean up after yourself.
• 19 Pay attention to your surroundings.
• 20 Be courteous when walking.
• 21 Be courteous about voice volume.
• 22 Give people courteous attention.
• 23 Place a napkin in your lap when you sit down and use it politely during a meal.
• 24 Don't place your elbows on the table if food is present.
• 25 Chew with your mouth closed and don't talk while food is in your mouth.
• 26 Don't take a drink when you have food in your mouth.
• 27 Don't reach across the table or across someone else's plate.
• 28 Don't eat food off others' plates.
• 29 Ask to be excused before you leave the table.
• 30 Learn how to set a table and use tableware properly.
• 31 Pass salt and pepper together.
• 32 Pass food counterclockwise around the table.
• 33 Wait until others are seated and the host or hostess begins before eating.
• 34 Thank the person who prepared the food for you.
• 35 Simply say, "No, thank you," if you choose not to eat something.
• 36 Ask how you can help clean up after a meal.