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●General Rules

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Think carefully before you speak,especially if you are not good at finding the right words to say.Don’t begin the sentence,with “ums” and “ers” in between,it seems clumsy and awkward.Try speaking to yourself in a mirror,it works.It helps increase your confidence in speaking and make your speech much clearer; you may find that you will use fewer “ums” and “ers” in the future!

Speak with Respect to Anyone.Avoid negative remarks that may insult others.Do not use expressions or examples that imply disrespect or degradation or that to let people to imagine offensive plot,such as “how would you feel if someone...” followed by a description of violent and or degrading acts.You may not intend to be offensive,but actually it is.If you don’t want someone to speak about you that way,then don’t speak this way to anyone else,and that is the general rule.

Don’t speak loudly.If you do,you will lose respect quickly,because this can be regarded as arrogant and rude.It can make other people angry and upset with you too,failing to establish some kind of relationship with them.They will regard you as a “big mouth”,and even someone who can’t be trusted with anything secret.So if you have a loud voice,practise turning your volume down.

Using Terms of “Thank you”,“Please”,and “You are welcome” to show your good manners.People lacking manners don’t use these terms.

Always Respect Older People,and listen to them and learn.This applies to not only parents or grand parents but also all elders.

Don’t Speak of Bodily Functions,such as using the bathroom or telling the underbred jokes,even though it is a casual conversation.Because this is a sign of immaturity and often leaves friends,family,and coworkers a bad impression.

Do not Swear or use dirty language and curse words.It’s unprofessional.People doing so are seen as immature and having no self-control or respect for both themselves and others.Finally,you will discover that bad words are not appropriate and you will begin to feel more comfortable to avoid them.Profanity is very distasteful and offensive,it is a sign of an angry person and it puts people off you immediately.It may always give people the impression of intelligence,self-respect and character to use decent vocabulary.