$369 per child for 3 classes – In person
June 27 – 29, 2022
Ages 12 – 16
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Virtual classes upon request
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, a proper handshake, and much more. The class concludes with an in-class “dinner party” where their dining skills are put to the test.
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
- 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
- Cell phone manners & knowing when to put it away
- Being respectful around guests and not overusing video games, computers, etc.
- Giving and receiving gifts
Dining in & out
- Party do’s & don’ts
- How to be a great host & guest
- Posture at the table
- Napkin rules- How to use it, where to put it
- How to set the table properly
- How to hold utensils properly
- Eating with your mouth closed
- The no elbows rule
- Breaking bread rules
- Not complaining about the food
- How to excuse yourself
- Using “please”, “thank you” and “no thank you”