The proper qualities to exhibit when addressing the lower minion are confidence, cunning and cruelty, the three Cs of success.
Basic things to remember about talking to the lesser minions are:
    - Never show any kind of fear whatsoever when addressing a lower minion.
    - Never talk to them in the presence of a higher ranking minion (who is trying to do the same to you that you are trying to do to the lower minion).
    - Never say anything negative about yourself in the course of the conversation, rather, expound on the "great" things you have accomplished, (review the "speech making" chapter)
    - Finally, never, ever say anything good about them. Remember always that you are trying to instil fear and awe into their hearts, and act in all ways toward this goal.

Example:
You walk into the pub and sit down. A newbie comes in right behind you, and sits at the stool next to yours (Make sure the pub owner is not near you, if he is a higher rank). Trying to build an image for yourself, you lean over and say "You’re stupid. I bet I could beat you up." Oh, the fear this statement has impressed upon them! They then look at you funny, and move their stool down the bar a few more feet, never to look upon you without thinking that you are slightly deranged.

No, no, no. This is definitely the wrong approach. Instead, let’s try this:
You walk into the pub and sit down. A newbie comes in right behind you, and sits at the stool next to you. After staring at him until he starts glancing in your direction nervously, you stand up, lift him by his ears, and slam him down on the bar. You say, "Disgrace me by violating my personal space, would you? Do you know who I AM?! I am the slayer of the Elven Lord at the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. I am the master of two hundred elven princes, waiting to do my will. I am the master of the sword Ash Derbatuluk, that saved the life of the Nazgûl king. I am the keeper of the seeing stone of the Dark Lord. And you dare sit within two feet of me! You should be grateful to be alive, much less have the audacity to come within my space, walking on two feet, and not grovelling before me! You wretch! You piece of dirt on the bottom of my shoe! Do me honor, beg for your pitiful soul, and I might let you live!"

A few years later, you meet that minion. He has opened a gourmet resturant, and is exceedingly wealthy. At the mere presence of you within his resturant, he cringes, calls out his best waiters and sets you in the place of honor, getting you whatever you want, for free!

Of course the second result is far superior. Take these lessons in basic bragging and you will, in the future, have a roomful of people grovelling and hastening to do your heart’s desire.

I hope you learn all these lessons well, and practise them daily (trust me, there are many chances). If you abide by these basic rules, you will learn in time to handle all situations with the correct response, and will become great in the eyes of all.

Written by Aiwendil Khamul