Etiquette For Dummies

by Fox, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780470106723
• ISBN10: 0470106727
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-05
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Covers e-etiquette-blogging, cell phones, MP3 players, email, and more The fun and easy way yo say and do the right thing in every situation Want to practice proper etiquette-and deal with others who don't? 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

Author Biography

Sue Fox is the author of Business Etiquette For Dummies and a certified member of the International Association of Protocol Consultants.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Starting Down the Road to Better Etiquette

Examining Etiquette Basics

Becoming a Model of Good Manners

Presenting Yourself Positively: Dress, Grooming, and More

Fostering Well-Mannered Relationships

Focusing on Courtesy with Your Family

Appreciating the Art of Friendships and Relationships

Showing Civility in the Working World

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

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

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

The Part of Tens

Ten Etiquette Tips for Children and Teens

Ten (Or So) Tips for Tipping Appropriately

Index

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