Speech etiquette is a set of stereotypes of speech behavior accepted in society. At the present time it is impossible to establish precisely the time when the concept of "etiquette" appeared. A cultured and educated person should know the generally accepted norms of behavior, be able to behave correctly in society in order to easily find mutual understanding with other people.
Speech etiquette is a set of rules that allow you to use speech turns in a particular speech situation. Children begin to teach speech etiquette from early childhood. They are taught to say words of gratitude, greetings, apologies ("sorry, sorry"). As he grows up, the child begins to learn various subtleties of communication, the ability to correctly assess the speech situation, and competently express his thoughts.
To be known as an interesting conversationalist, you need to be sufficiently educated. To do this, you need to read a lot of literary works to replenish your vocabulary, listen to music of various styles. Then, when communicating, a person will not feel awkward and difficult, but will feel confident in himself and behave at ease while talking.
Speech etiquette takes on a communicative function. Knowing the rules, a person will quickly reach an understanding with the interlocutor. Speech etiquette explains how to start, continue, and end a conversation.
Any conversation should start with a greeting. It is imperative to follow the sequence: the man is the first to greet the woman, the youngest is the oldest, according to the position; a girl - a man older than herself. To start a conversation, you should say hello to the person and introduce yourself. You can say a compliment to your future interlocutor, ask for help, or say a banal phrase about the weather.
To continue the conversation, you can ask the interlocutor some questions about his hobbies in order to find a common circle of interests with him. Don't be shy about asking questions you don't know the answers to. The interlocutor will be happy to share information. You need to listen carefully to him, without interrupting, but inserting emotional phrases so that he feels your interest in the conversation.
It is important to be able to end a conversation tactfully. When the conversation is over, you can say in a resolute but polite tone: "It was nice to talk to." You should make it clear to the interlocutor that you are limited in time, glancing at your watch, heading for the exit. It is imperative to answer the last remark of the interlocutor.
