• Covers e-etiquette-blogging, cell phones, MP3 players, email, and more
• The fun and easy way to say and do the right thing in every situation
• This no-nonsense guide provides timely guidance in good manners, no matter the situation. You get expert advice on being courteous to friends and family, dating, working well with colleagues, correspondence, entertaining, tipping, traveling overseas, and much more.
• Discover how to:
? Dress and groom yourself properly
? Engage in polite conversation
? Eat meals elegantly
? Celebrate events with class
? Be a gracious guest
? Teach kids good manners
Etiquette For Dummies, 2E, approaches the subject from a practical point of view, throwing out the rulebook full of long, pointless lists. Instead, it sets up tough social situations and shows you how to navigate through them successfully, charming everyone with your politeness and social grace. This book shows you how to take on these situations and make them pleasant. It also gives you great advice for tipping appropriately in all types of services and setting stellar examples for your kids. Full of useful advice and written in a laid-back, friendly style, this edition of Etiquette For Dummies has all the tools you need to face any social situation with politeness and courtesy.
Publisher Marketing Description:
This book is intended for anyone wishing to improve their public, professional and private manners - from those entering the business world for the first time, to overseas travelers, to dinner party hosts or guests.
Features:
• With the increasing popularity and comfort level of cell phones, wireless Internet devices, instant messaging, etc. there is a major necessity in the marketplace for e-etiquette
• Etiquette For Dummies, 2E features new and updated information on pre-wedding and post-wedding duties, and solve any problems that arise with tact and consideration. (emilypost.com)
Table Of Contents:
Introduction
Part I Starting Down the Road to Better Etiquette
• Examining Etiquette Basics
• Becoming a Model of Good Manners
• Presenting Yourself Positively Dress, Grooming, and More
Part II Fostering Well-Mannered Relationships
• Focusing on Courtesy with Your Family
• Appreciating the Art of Friendships and Relationships
• Showing Civility in the Working World
Part III Converse with Care Saying Everything Right
• Engaging in Polite Conversation
• Catching Up on Correspondence
• Today’s Telephone Etiquette
• Using New Rules for New Technology
• Communicating in the Business World
Part IV That’s Entertainment! Meals, Parties, and Gifts
• Eating Meals with Elegance
• Drinking In the Wonders of Wine
• Hosting a Memorable Event
• Being a Gracious Guest
• Giving and Receiving Gifts with Class
Part V Making the Most of Special Situations
• Marking Life’s Major Events
• I Do! Celebrating Engagements and Weddings
• On the Go Travel Manners for Land, Sea, and Air
• Being Sensitive about Disabilities and Illnesses
Part VI The Part of Tens
• Ten Etiquette Tips for Children and Teens
• Ten (Or So) Tips for Tipping Appropriately
Index
About The Author:
Sue Fox is founder and president of Etiquette Survival, a California-based professional development and publishing company that offers educational materials for individuals interested in starting their own etiquette consulting businesses, as well as corporate trainers, and teaching professional
