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How to show your good manners to others?



 To show your good manners, keep in mind these useful words:-
  

“Please”, ”Kindly”:-


If  you are asking something from someone, Use words like “Please”, ”Kindly”.

“Thanks”
If you were given something or given importance by someone, always say “Thanks”. (“Thank you”) is more formal than “Thanks”.

“Welcome”, “Mention not”, “My pleasure”, “Its ok”, “Its alright
If someone thanks you for something you did, you can say: “Welcome”, “Mention not”, “My pleasure”, “Its ok”, “Its alright” etc. to him/her.


I am sorry or "I didnt get it
While listening to someone , if you couldnt hear something, you can say – “I beg your pardon” or “I am sorry” or “I didnt get it” or “Excuse me” or you may politely say “Will you please repeat, I didnt get you” etc.
After you
Politely say “After you” While giving a way /path to a lady, someone older/elder or elderly person,”. It shows that you respect that person and give him/her more importance than yourself.
                                                                                                                    How are you?

In reply to someone’s “How are you?”; its common, you say “I am fine.” But its better to ask him/her as well about how he/she is. You can rather say - “I am fine. What about you?”

Sorry
If you wish to stop or interrupt someone, say politely – “Sorry to interrupt you” or “Sorry to intervene” and then proceed.
You need to be polite and humble in your speaking as well.



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