TOPICS TO AVOID

Shake hands firmly,

introduce yourself politely.

PROPERS CONVERSATION BASIC

Wear nametags on the right (when you extend to shake with right hands, its natural to look at the

right side or their body)

Introduce your acquaintances with

thoughtful detail

Focus on conversation: avoid wandering eyes or looking at guests or cell

phone

Table Topics

Refer to the conversation starters located at your table

to put your conversation skills to practice Remember to use eye

contact, smile and be appropriate (e.g. not too

personal) in your responses

Consider "off-limits" topics and avoid

them or else you'll make others

uncomfortable

Topics to avoid

Keep your conversation professional and stay

away from gossip

Whether you are with clients or coworkers, don't discuss politics

or religion

Don't tell jokes that could be interpreted as racist, sexist or otherwise off-

color.

Advises staying away from

personal topics

Height, weight, clothing size, age,

mental and physical health and marital situations are other

topics to avoid.