1. You are at the dinner table with your grandparents and their friends. They are talking about the good old days. It seems as though the only questions they ask you are silly—like what grade are you in, who is your favorite teacher, and how did you get so grown up? What could you reveal about yourself to be polite?
2. You are out on a date with a new friend. All he/she wants to talk about is himself/herself, which is getting to be pretty boring for you! What could you do to be polite? 3. You are in an elevator going up to the 26th floor to meet your father at his office. It's a long ride, and you find yourself staring at the woman who is in the elevator with you. Well, somebody has to say something first. What might you say to pass the time?
4. You are in a waiting room at the dentist's office. The old man next to you won't quit interrupting you—and you are in the middle of a great article in a magazine that your parents don't get. He keeps talking about his dentures. What could you reveal about yourself that would be polite?
5. The new neighbors finally moved in, and it looks as though there are going to be some youngsters living next door. You find that your mother has given you a glowing recommendation as a fabulous babysitter—and the neighbor seems very interested. As you walk down the driveway, you see the woman with her children. It's a good opportunity to say something polite. What?