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When ordering from a menu in a restaurant, try not to point at it. You don't actually need to look at the menu at all.
Actually, there's absolutely nothing wrong pointing at the menu when you order because some of us are introverts. We don't fancy a TED talk just to get chicken rice.
And yes, we do have to look at the menu because I'd rather not have my order butchered like the British butcher every cuisine they touch, such as beans on toast.
Here's how to order from a menu without saying a single word. Fast and efficient. No need to colonize the restaurant first, just to place an order.