The Magic of Manners

  Etiquette for Children
and Young Adults

Our seminars for the youth of today are presented in an entertaining and skill-building format with hands-on interaction.  The learning environment is non-threatening with the focus on the benefits of giving and receiving respect and the reassurance of knowing “what to do!”

Menu of Topics:

• Telephone courtesy

• How to make an introduction

• How to shake hands

• Verbal do’s and don’ts

• Citizenship

• Non-verbal awareness (eye contact, etc.)

• Correspondence (thank you notes)

• Public behaviors

• Sportsmanship

• Guest behaviors

• The basics of kindness

Dining Tutorial – Conducted Over Lunch or Dinner

The well-mannered young person at the table is a joy to behold.  Understanding table graces increases the self-esteem for the youth and allows the mental freedom for the parents “we can take our children anywhere!”

Topics will include:

•  Napkin do’s and don’ts

• Appropriate table conversation

• Entering/exiting the table

• Basic table graces, e.g. not talking with food in your mouth, no shoveling, etc.

• How to hold silverware correctly

• Restaurant manners from fine dining to fast food

• Finger food vs. the knife/fork option

• Eating noises to avoid, when to start eating, what to do if something is spilled or dropped

The table etiquette seminar is designed to be interactive, educational and fun!  Those attending will receive hands-on training before and during the dinner and a reinforcement workbook to refer to after the seminar.

Table Setting