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Social skills and etiquette classes: 7-12 years old

Our children today are busy with school and extracurricular activities. Parents are also busy juggling work, school runs picking up and dropping off their children. As much as we want to sit down for dinner together every night, it is sometimes simply impossible. This, unfortunately, doesn’t give parents the opportunity to teach their loved ones proper table manners and other skills. I work together with parents to help their children master basic social skills. These include:

  • Understanding basic manners

  • Introductions, handshakes and eye contact

  • Conversation skills

  • Hosting friends

  • How to write thank-you notes

  • Table manners and dining skills

Social skills and etiquette classes for teens: 13-17 years old

Teens are expected to behave in a certain manner when they are out with friends or at school. They find it frustrating when their behaviour is frowned upon, as they go about in their day–to-day dealings with the outside world. I help teens prepare for social expectations and gain confidence within themselves knowing the importance of putting the best foot forward. Teen lessons include:

  • Understanding the importance of manners

  • Introductions and handshakes

  • Body language Cell phone use→ texting and social media

  • Conversation skills

  • Table setting

  • Table manners and dining etiquette

Adult Classes

Adults might find it frustrating when they lack the social skills they desire to pass on to their children. In a non-judgemental & fun class, we go through the basics of social etiquette, with everyone leaving the class more confident than when they came in. Adult classes include:

  • Introductions & handshakes

  • Appropriate attire

  • Positive verbal and non-verbal communication

  • Conversation skills

  • Mingling

  • Cell phone use

  • Table manners and dining etiquette

cross-cultural classes

Most educational institutions and communities are hubs of cultural diversity. Sometimes when you bring together people from different walks of life and cultures, conflict may arise because of a lack of understanding of, or appreciation for each other’s differences.

Cross-cultural classes help sift through the maze of understanding a new culture. The classes offer participants:

  • Acceptable forms of communication (handshake, air or cheek kiss, eye contact, physical touch)

  • Topics of discussion

  • Proper use of language

  • Dining etiquette

  • How to be a good guest

Business etiquette

Organisational culture is a factor that sets certain businesses apart from the rest. The consistency in positive experience a client receives could be the difference between a second visit from them or none at all. Business etiquette sessions can help businesses further define their brand and stand out in the marketplace.

Some topics covered are:

  • Business dining

  • Company culture

  • Entertaining

  • Dress code

Businesses have sessions tailored according to their specific needs, including topics such as:

  • Cross-cultural interactions

  • Public events

  • Inter-business interactions