Manners Etiquette Agenda

Social Program
Module 1:
The Art of Making a Personal Introduction
Responding to Introductions and Introducing Others
Handshake, Greetings and Using Titles
How to Start and Maintain a Conversation
Dressing for All Occasions
The Etiquette of Public Places
Attending Social and Cultural Events
Telephone Skills
Theater and Cinema Etiquette
Giving and Receiving Gifts
Thank-you Notes
Interviewing Skills for College Entrance and Employment

Module 2:
How to Dress for the Interview
Greeting the Interviewer
How to Finesse Questions
Wardrobe and Personal Grooming
Non-verbal Communication
Your Voice and How You Speak
Sophisticated table manners become increasingly important as young adults prepare to enter the competitive social, collegiate, or business worlds. Like the unspoken signals of a secret society, the nuances of proper dining skills proclaim one's breeding, or lack of it -- a situation that can determine which doors will open or which will remain closed to future opportunities.

Module 3:
How to Navigate the Place Setting
American and Continental Styles of Eating
Proper Use of the Napkin, Glassware, and Tableware
When to Start Eating
Buffet Etiquette
When Silence is Golden
Avoiding the 10 Most Commonly Made Eating Errors
When You are a House Guest
Handling Difficult-to-eat Foods
Dining Dos and Don'ts