“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”
– Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court Justice
Etiquette Programs Overview
Ms. Leff will design a curriculum to fit your needs. She will schedule appointments around the schedule of the client.
We offer four distinct programs:
Restaurant/Domestic Waitstaff Training
Etiquette Curriculum
- Positive First Impressions/Proper Posture
- Meeting New People
- Introductions
- Shaking Hands Effectively
- Dining Etiquette
- Continental and Zig-Zag Dining Styles
- Use of the Napkin
- Table Manners
- Your Space at the Table
- Understanding the Place Setting
- Soup 101, Made Easy
- Using the Fork
- Using the Fork and Knife
- Open and Closed Position of Fork and Knife
- Phone Etiquette
- Appreciation/Thank You Notes
- Texting, E-Mail, and Social Media
- Self-Presentation
- Technology and Communication
- Appearance
- Marketing Yourself
- Thank you notes and Correspondence
- Savvy Communication/Phone Skills/Netiquette
- Conversation Skills
- Respect and Courtesy
- The Negatives of Bullying
- Job and College Interview Prep
- Dress for Success
- Dining with Confidence
- Business Lunch
- Entertaining at a Restaurant
- International Dining
- Cocktail Party Etiquette
- Professional Dress ~ Women
- Professional Dress ~ Men
- Toasting and Tipping
- Graduation Dinner and Certificates
- Wedding Etiquette
- Everyday Etiquette
A Small Sample Lesson
Corporate: Professional Dress ~ Men
Photo courtesy of The American School of Protocol
The Square Fold | Presidential Fold
- Begin with the square fully unfolded and flat.
- Fold the square to the width of your jacket pocket. In most cases, straight down the middle should do it.
- Fold up from the bottom to form a finished rectangle the same width as your pocket, and about half an inch longer.