What is etiquette The word etiquette comes from

What is etiquette? • The word ‘etiquette’ comes from a French word ‘ticket’. • Etiquette is a set of rules. • Etiquette means the formal rules of correct and polite behaviour. • Each society has its own etiquette. It’s important to follow the rules. 19. 05. 2021 3

Greeting • Greeting is an act of communication. • Greetings are different. • In the USA people often shake hands • In some cultures people hug each other 19. 05. 2021 4

Bowing • In some Asian countries people bow when greeting. • Bowing is a gesture of respect. • They bow to greet, to say ‘goodbye’, to say they are sorry, to say ‘thank you’ 19. 05. 2021 5

US President Barack Obama bows as he meets Japanese Emperor Akihito(AP) 19. 05. 2021 6

Hello in Different Languages • • Arabic /ˈærəbɪk/ - Al Salaam a'alaykum Czech /tʃek / - Dobry den French /frentʃ/ – Bonjour German /ˈdʒɜːmən/ - Guten Tag Hebrew /hiːbruː/ – Shalom Portuguese /ˌpɔːtʃuˈɡiːz/ – Oi Serbian /ˈsɜːbiən/ – Zdravo Turkish /ˈtɜːkɪʃ/ – Merhaba • Slovak /ˈsləʊvæk / - Dobry den 19. 05. 2021 7

Learn by heart Ø Ø Ø Ø behave politely respect customs make people organized and better disciplined treat people with respect be punctual be late practise good manners v Politeness costs nothing v When in Rome do as the Romans do 19. 05. 2021 8

Manners • Good and bad manners make up the social rules of a country. They are not always easy to learn. Make up sentences. Talk loudly Make noise Pick one’s nose Say “hello” and “thank you” Spit in the street Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough Example: It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. It is good manners to greet a person 19. 05. 2021 9

It’s not pleasant Do you talk loudly? Do you eat with your mouth full? Do you pick your nose? Do you spit in the street? 19. 05. 2021 10

Are you polite? 19. 05. 2021 11

Live and learn Let us try to be polite In everything we do; Remember always to say "Please" And don't forget "Thank you". 19. 05. 2021 12