Salsa

Salsa refers to a mixture of informal dance styles having roots in the Caribbean, especially in Cuba and North America. The dance originated through the mixture of Mambo, Danzon, Guaguanco, Cuban Son, and other typical Cuban dance forms. Salsa is danced to Salsa music. There is a strong African influence in the music as well as the dance. Salsa is a partner dance, although there are recognized solo steps and some forms are danced in groups of couples, with frequent exchanges of partner. Improvisation and social dancing are important elements of Salsa but it appears as a performance dance too.

The basic step typically uses three steps each measure. This pattern might be quick-quick-slow, taking two beats to gradually transfer the weight, or quick-quick-quick allowing a tap or pause. It is conventional in Salsa for the two musical measures to be considered as one, so the count goes from 1 to 8 over two musical bars. The basic movement common across most Salsa styles is to step quick-quick-slow 2 times over two 4-beat measures. Typically the quick steps are on beats one and two, and the slow step is actually a quick on beat three followed by pause or tap on beat four. That is salsa step right-left-right-pause/tap then left-right-left-pause/tap.

For the lady step

Salsa basic step started with both foot stands together

The basic backward step:
Stepping backward with your right foot (1)
Returning your weight to your left foot (2)
Returning your right foot to where it started (3)
Tap or pause in place with your left foot (4)

The basic forward step:
Stepping forward with your left foot (5)
Returning your weight to your right foot (6)
Returning your left foot to where it started (7)
Tap or pause in place with your right foot (8)

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Guidelines for Polite & Effective Telephone Usage

It is important that employee or business people demonstrate courteous telephone behavior when taking to clients and other business contacts. Courtesy and thoughtfulness are the basic components of telephone etiquette. The knowledge of etiquette makes telephoning easier because if you creatively obey the rules, you will be confident that you will behave in the most appropriate and productive way. Here are some guidelines for polite and effective telephone usage for you or employee, especially receptionist or secretary.

1. When answering the phone in the office, immediately identify your company, department and your name.

2. When talking to customers, call them by name. By repeating the name, you are more likely to remember it the next time.

3. Know how you sound to others. You can find this out by recording your voice. Then critique your tone, manners, friendliness and vocal quality.

4. Always use the hold button if you must temporarily leave the phone. It is surprising what the person on the line can hear, and you may inadvertently embarrass yourself or the other person.

5. Excuse yourself when leaving the line. A simple one, “One minute, please, Miss J.” Then make sure you reassure the customer every 20 to 30 seconds that you have not forgotten her. If you must do this more than twice, it is probably better to call back when you are able to talk.

6. Listen. Allow your caller to talk and encourage her input. No one likes to be “talked at”. When pauses occur, don’t interrupt until the caller is finished with her thought. Listen for ideas, not just words, and take brief notes to jog your memory later.

7. Keep a notepad and pen near the phone so you can quickly write messages or notes.

8. Screen calls for the caller’s name by asking: “Who’s calling please?” When transferring a call, say, “Thank you Miss S. I’m ringing Miss J now,” or “Thank you Miss S. Miss J is on another line at the moment. Would you prefer to hold for a minute or would you prefer that Miss J return your call?” If Miss J is unavailable, say, “Thank you. Miss S, Miss J is out of the office now and isn’t expected back till 4 o’clock. Miss R may be able to help you, or would you prefer that Miss J return your call?”

9. Let them hang up first. Have you ever concluded a conversation with someone and just as they were hanging up, you thought of one more things to say? To avoid cutting off the caller’s thoughts, let the caller hang up first.

10. When calling long distance, tell the secretary. People give long distance calls a higher priority than local calls. If she or he says, “Do you mind if I put you on hold?” Be careful. Some people are not in the habit of checking back with the caller every 20 to 30 seconds. Your best bet is to tell the secretary that you can only remain on hold a short time.

Bibliography:
1. Article by Dr Tony Alessandra, the author of 13 books, counsultant and keynote speaker.
2. Alessandra, Tony. “It’s Your Call.” The Star Metro Classifieds. [Malaysia] 18th September 2008. Page#01.

Jill Vidal (Wei Si) - Hoh Hoh (Cocoa)

Ta guen jun daai bei woh, ngoh yau dung lat yat goh,
Nei am luen liu san jue boh, je yeung sai gaai yi bat choh,
Goh jung suet moot git gwoh, nang joi je miu woot jeuk bin ho gwoh,
Dak yat saat dik fa foh, mei lai ya yiu hon ching choh.

* Cham mik yue faai bat yiu sam doh, mei siu ji dak yat goh, ying gau nei fung moh. *

# Yan han siu hoh hoh yi cheung cheung goh, kap jui oi dim boh,
Yan ngau yi ya yau kuen mong mong ngoh, maan maan saai lok toh,
Yan han siu hoh hoh yi ye ye foh, gaan gang oi yat goh,
Yan ngau yi yiu fong waai paai paai joh, wai woot jeuk hing hoh,
Chung yit oi sai gaai gwong boh, ha joi do MP4, jan dik faai lok je moh doh. #

Sau toh gwoh yau yue joh, ngaan so yat juk san foh,
Jui hung yat hung je mong gwoh, giu jo oi gwoh yi bat choh,
Goh jung suet moot git gwoh, nang joi je miu woot jeuk bin ho gwoh,
Dak yat saat dik fa foh, mei lai ya yiu hon ching choh.

Repeat * #