For students ages 13 & up
2 1/2 hour workshop $250 per student
Private sessions available by request
During this workshop, teens learn essential life skills needed to succeed in school, college and throughout their careers. Many people believe that these skills are what is missing in our schools today. During the etiquette classes, students will participate in interactive, engaging lessons and activities, including making a good first impression, how to have a conversations without words such as “um”, “like” and “you know”, showing appreciation, mobile device dos and don’ts, dining skills and more.
CLASS OPTIONS:
PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD
- Attitude, respect & consideration
- Making a good first impression
- Personal appearance:Dressing & Grooming
- Confidence and self-esteem
- Making eye contact
- Greeting adults & superiors properly
- Introductions
- What your body language, posture, eye contact, facial expressions say about you
- Conversation etiquette-Getting in and out of conversations politely
- Mastering the handshake-what does your handshake say about you?
- Dressing appropriately
DINING ETIQUETTE (lunch included)
- Proper posture & seating
- Navigating a proper table setting
- Proper use of your napkin
- Using utensils properly
- American vs. European style of eating
- How to carry on a polite dinner conversation
- Resting & finished positions of utensils
- What not to do at the table
- The proper way to excuse yourself
- Tipping
OUT & ABOUT COURTESY
- Knowing when it’s the right place and time to be on your cell phone
- Knowing when it’s time to shut off technology around friends & family
- What to post and not to post on the internet & how it could affect your”real” image
- Timely follow up with texts, emails & parents
- The importance of writing thank you notes
- Cell phone etiquette in public
- The reason thank you notes are still important
- Opening doors for others
- Burping, swearing and other no no’s
- What to remember when visiting someones home and how to be a stand out guest
If the scheduled dates don’t work, please call to arrange a date that works with your teen or group of teens.
There is a non-refundable $25 booking fee for each course. Courses cannot be refunded or exchanged within 1 week of a course date.