Table Etiquette & Dining Skills

An Etiquette training package for young school & college students

This training package has been prepared keeping in view the learning needs of our young children, which is an introductory beginning of training for young children to prepare them for the real world they soon will be a part of, a world which exists outside the limits of their school or college life and about which; most of our children know so little…

At the end of the training the students would have not only learned the importance of Good Etiquette & Manners in their everyday life but would also have gained confidence, self-dignity and the poise they need to recognize and respect other people for their values as human beings, regardless of people’s status, culture and creed.

The training would cover:

EVERYDAY ETIQUETTE

• • Greetings & Introductions
• • Everyday Common Courtesies
• • Dressing up

ANSWERING THE TELEPHONE

• • Taking message on behalf of parents
• • Handling wrong numbers
• • Tackling calls from strangers With courtesy and caution

TABLE & PARTY MANNERS (The Five Star Dining)

• • “Eating” and “Dining” – the difference
• • The informal & formal place settings
• • The 3 “S” Code (silent service codes)

SOCIAL GRACES

• • Thank you notes & letters
• • Gifts & Presents
• • Gifts & Presents
• • Sending flowers & Greeting cards

HOLDING & HANDLING YOUR CUTLERY

• • Napkin, knife & fork, spoons and glasses
• • The “resting & finished positions” for utensils during a meal.
• • Serving yourself; “Buffet
• • Refusing a dish

SOME USEFUL TABLE TIPS

• • Cutting food
• • Seasoning food
• • Chewing food
• • Reaching out
• • Using a finger bowl
• • Dealing with awkward situations