Whenever possible, look at the camera, not at the person to whom you are talking. It represents the person to whom you are really talking: the viewer. - Judith Martin

How do you do?” depending on the formality of the occasion, and whether you can count on the other person to understand that the answer to “How do you do?” is “How do you do?” even though that makes two questions in a row. (Etiquette opposes any declaration of being pleased to meet someone on the cynical grounds that it may not turn out to be a pleasure.) The

It reminds her of those dreadful sorts who used to go around announcing “I’m a people person,” as though one had another choice.

The correct British peer would no more dream of using his own title than he would of using his own umbrella, although he carries both and is proud of their age.