Social Etiquette Mini Course

The invitations:

• Written invitations
• Digital invitations
• Telephone invitations
• The correct interpretation of the invitation
• How to answer an invitation
• The titles in Italy
• Practical exercises

Gifts and thank you notes:

• The art of giving
• What to give and how to thank
• International rules for sending gifts
• The thank you notes
  • The gifts when travelling abroad
• Case histories

The table:

• The international rules
• A complete guide for a perfect table setting
• Buffet and brunch
• Tea time
• Coffee time
• Tests
• Practical data sheet
• Analysis of our exclusive photo gallery
• Case histories

The behaviour at the table:

• The beginning of the meal
• The place setting (napkin, tableware, cutlery, glassware, bread plate, etc.)
• The posture at the table
• The conversation
• The proper attitude towards food
• The toast
• Coffee Time
• The signals of the end of a lunch/dinner
• The moment to leave
• The smokers
  • All the mistakes that should be avoided

The service at the table:

• How to distinguish the different types of service and how to adopt the right behaviour at the table
• The rules of service at the table: everything has its place and its reason
• Some ideas to structure a menu
• Tests
• Analysis of practical cases

Social attire:

• The different kinds of invitations and the type of the event: a short summary
• The men’s attire
• The women’s attire
• The big and important events
• The wedding
• The funeral
• Gestures and correct postures
• Mistakes to avoid
• Case histories