Speak to this person FIRST… |
…and this person SECOND |
Social Situations |
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Your grandparents, parents, or anyone older than you | Your contemporary (or younger) |
Your friend | Another family member |
An adult | A child |
A woman | A man |
Someone with a title: Senator, Mayor, Judge, Colonel, nobility, Bishop, Reverend, Professor, Doctor; anyone senior in rank to you (boss, CEO) | Your contemporary (or younger) |
Your guest of honor | Others attending the event |
Business Situations |
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A client | Anyone in your company, including your CEO |
Your boss, or a higher-up |
A person of lower rank in the company |