Conversation Questions Related to Politeness

Conversation Questions Related to Politeness

Conversation Questions Related to Politeness

General Understanding

1. What does “politeness” mean to you?

2. Why is being polite important in everyday life?

3. How do you usually show politeness when speaking?

4. What words or phrases do polite people often use?

5. Do you think politeness is more about words or actions?

British Politeness

6. What do you know about British politeness?

7. Why do you think British people say “sorry” so often?

8. Have you noticed any typically British polite expressions?

9. Do you think British politeness is genuine or just a habit?

10. What’s the difference between being polite and being too formal?

Politeness in Conversation

11. How do you politely disagree with someone?

12. How do you ask someone to do something in a polite way?

13. What phrases do you use when making a polite request?

14. What’s a polite way to interrupt someone?

15. What’s a polite way to say “no”?

Social Etiquette

16. How do you show politeness when meeting someone for the first time?

17. What’s the polite thing to do when someone sneezes?

18. How do you behave politely at a dinner party or restaurant?

19. Do you always say “please” and “thank you”? Why or why not?

20. What should you never do if you want to be polite in your culture?

Conversation Questions Related to Politeness

Cultural Differences

21. How do ideas about politeness differ between countries?

22. What’s considered polite in your country but not in others?

23. Have you ever accidentally been rude in another culture?

24. How do people show respect to elders in your culture?

25. Do you think being polite means the same thing everywhere?

Children & Politeness

26. How do children learn to be polite?

27. What’s the first polite phrase most children learn?

28. Do you think children today are as polite as they were in the past?

29. Should schools teach politeness? Why or why not?

30. What polite behaviour do you expect from young people?

Workplace & Formality

31. How polite should you be at work?

32. How do you politely address someone in a business email?

33. What’s the difference between being polite and being professional?

34. Have you ever encountered someone who was overly polite?

35. What happens when someone is rude at work?

Opinions & Ethics

36. Can someone be polite but dishonest at the same time?

37. Is it ever OK to be impolite?

38. Can being too polite cause problems?

39. Is being direct the opposite of being polite?

40. What’s the difference between being polite and being fake?

Conversation Questions Related to Politeness

Hypotheticals & Situations

41. What would you do if someone pushed you but didn’t apologise?

42. How would you politely tell a friend they’ve offended you?

43. If a stranger asked for help, how would you respond politely?

44. If someone were rude to you in public, how would you react?

45. What would you do if someone spoke very rudely during a formal event?

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