$350 per child for 3 classes (6 Hours of instruction)
This 3 day workshop is a great way to give your children the skills they need to succeed in the world today! Through interactive games and role-playing, kids learn amongst their peers the importance of good behavior, confident body language, proper handshake, and much more. The class concludes with an in class “dinner party” where their dining skills are put to the test. (includes a meal on day 3)
Topics:
Meet & Greet Essentials
- Proper handshakes
- First impressions & building confidence
- Positive attitudes
- The basics of face to face interaction and good body language
- Conversation skills- choose your words carefully, using tact
- Answering questions with more than 1 word answers
- Polite introductions
- How to give and receive compliments
- How to use courteous words- “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me” and “may I”
Making Life More Pleasant for Everyone
- The importance of being thoughtful and how to incorporate it into everyday life
- How to handle mistakes, using tact, sincere vs. Insincere apologies
- Showing courtesy to friends and family members
- Good Sportsmanship
- How to handle a bully
- Cell phone manners & knowing when to put it away
- Being respectful around guests and not overusing video games, computers etc.
- Giving and receiving gifts
- How to write a proper thank you note and what it says about you if you don’t
Dining in & out
- Party do’s & don’ts
- How to be a great host & guest
- Restaurant behavior
- Posture at the table
- Napkin rules- How to use it, where to put it
- How to set the table properly
- How to use utensils properly
- Continental vs. American style of eating
- Eating with your mouth closed
- The no elbows rule
- Breaking bread rules
- The proper way to eat soup
- Not complaining about food
- How to excuse yourself
- Using “please”, “thank you” and “no thank you”
There is a non-refundable $25 booking fee for each course. Courses cannot be refunded or exchanged within 1 week of a course date.
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