Step 1: Teach the child how to shake hands and look someone in the eye when speaking to them.nStep 2: Encourage the child to compliment others on their clothes or hair.nStep 3: Help the child respond when someone asks for help. Parents can practice this with their kids by giving them several scenarios.nStep 4: Teach the child how to introduce themselves by name and state where they live.nStep 5: Always encourage the child to participate in class conversations and answer questions from their classmates about what they did over the weekend, for example, or where they like to go for fun.nStep 6: When parents are out together with their kids, they should encourage them to talk about what they see, like a store's window display or a car going by.nStep 7: Role-play situations with the child to practice greeting someone, asking for directions if lost, or saying thank you when the waitress brings the food to a restaurant.