Social role of politeness and small talk

1.When meeting a new person how do you greet them?
2.Select the greetings you find polite
3.What is your go-to greeting when you want to be polite
4.What is your go-to greeting when you are forced to be polite?
5.When Somebody skips the greeting, how does it make you feel?
6.How do you react when you are greeted informally when you feel that formality is required
7.Do you like small talk?
8.would you consider small talk formal or informal
9.What small talk topics do you encounter most often