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Acknowledges presence of others
Gains attention appropriately
Looking/Body Language
Waits her/his turn to talk / doesn't interrupt
Greeting / small talk
Brings up a topic (question or comment).
Answering a Question
Asks questions to gain information about the communication partner and maintain conversation
Uses appropriate topic transitions
Appropriately ends a conversation before leaving.