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Don’t use a monotone.
Use good grammar.
Be respectful to your elders—no exceptions.

When people visit you, make them comfortable.
Do not wear too much cologne or perfume.
Keep agreements.
Respect other cultures’ customs.
Do more than your part to keep the planet clean.

Keep the temperature comfortable in your dwelling.
Wake up early.

Don’t pick your teeth in public.
Cover your mouth when you cough.
Leave well enough alone.
Remember names.
Don’t tell ethnic jokes or make racial slurs.

Ask clearly and explicitly for what you want.
Take responsibility for being clearly understood.
Listen carefully to what others say.
Ask for clarification when you are uncertain.
Write legibly.
Don’t ask rhetorical questions.

Don’t overeat.
Be in the midst of learning something new.
Accept what is obvious.