You are all set to host a presentation. Your palms are clammy, your heart racing, and your throat parched. As you approach the presentation area, your mind begins to get fuzzy. You mumble something and then go completely blank. As you stand there staring blankly at a room full of...
Reading is all about getting information. The key aspect of improved reading comprehension is not about moving your eyes across a page; it is also about producing a mental framework, which helps you to process expressions and thoughts. It is not about the number of words you read, but the...
The history of letter writing can be dated back to the history of human evolution. It is the reflection of man’s civilized culture and a mode through which people communicate with each other. But with the advent of technology, the basic art of letter writing has lost much of its...
Will you eat a sandwich with a spoon or use a fork to have an ice cream? No? Why? Because every food, to taste better, must be consumed using the right vessels and cutlery! Same is the case with Chinese and Japanese foods which seem to taste better when eaten...
If each and every communication in the world were conveyed verbally, half of our lives would have been hassle-free. This is because nothing is as complicated as expressing exactly what you feel, in writing. You can find this complexity in writing wedding invitations too. Earlier, framing wedding invitations was relatively...
There are times when you spend half of your time pondering over how to start a letter. And while the body of the letter might just come easily to you, the end is sure to give you a tough time. You will find it difficult to get the right word...
Japanese dining is all about aesthetics, atmosphere and the texture of food. But more important than any of these, the etiquette of eating is supremely important for the very uniquely-cultured Japanese. Like the various other delicacies of Japanese cuisine, there is a well-defined etiquette for eating sushi too. The etiquette...
Dining in a different country and/or with people of a foreign land could mean having different rules and etiquette to abide by; and when the country in question happens to be Japan, these rules are as unique as they come. Japan has a distinct culture and boasts of a language...
There were times when you must have wondered who you should tip or how much or whether tipping in a coffee shop is permissible. Each time you leave behind a certain amount of money, you always ask yourself whether it is sufficient. In countries like Japan, tipping is considered as...
There was a time when people did not require response cards and then, there is now! RSVP, a French term meaning “Please Reply”, became a common term in invitation cards for obvious reasons; it elicited response from the invitees and gave the hosts a fair idea of the number of...
You can effortlessly say ‘thank you’. But it can be quite hard to frame a ‘thank you’ note. Most of you might be aware of the ways to do it and it sounds easy. Still, it frustrates you when only the salutation ends up hogging half of your time. The...
