Greetings are the first ten seconds of every meeting, and they are where visitors feel most unsure: handshake or palms together? First name or "sir"? Should you say "namaste" if you are not Indian? What you will learn: • The palms-together greeting • Greeting words you will hear in English conversation • The handshake • Follow the other person: the one rule • Names and address in the first minute • Goodbyes • Practice: decode the scene • Listening strategies • Self-check questions to test your ear Level: B1–B2. Self-study: listen, then take the quizzes. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.