DINING ETIQUETTE & TABLE MANNERS

“The dinner table is the center for the teaching and practicing not just of table manners but of conversation, consideration, tolerance, family feeling, and just about all the other accomplishments of polite society except the minuet.” Judith Martin (American Author and Journalist, b.1938)

Today, as well as in the past, dining is almost universally associated with sense and civility. Eating is not just a necessity; it is also a ritual of sharing our well-being and extending respect and courtesy toward others. With family, friends, and business associates dining etiquette demonstrates our social skills, our hospitality and – most importantly – our education.

Improper table etiquette can have a negative impact on one’s reputation and chances for success in both social and business situations.

SEE instructs its students on the rules and taboos of dining etiquette and table manners. The course covers the essential information one needs to know, which is relevant to today’s culture. The goal of this course is to make students feel more comfortable and confident in any dining situation.

Course highlights include:

• Why is it so-o-o Important?
• What, Where & When – Rules of the Table
• What’s all this Stuff?
• Silverware Savvy
• Home, Guest, & Restaurant
• Table Rules and Taboos