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Learn how to make a good impression at a dinner party in this free online instructional video on table manners and dining etiquette, including place settings, using the correct silverware, posture, ordering food and more.
There are 15 videos in this series:
There is a proper etiquette for greeting guests, learn all about proper dinner etiquette in this free video.
There is a proper etiquette for selecting dinnerware and place settings, learn all about proper dinner etiquette in this free video.
Maintaining good posture at the dinner table is a part of proper etiquette, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
Proper arm placement at the dinner table is a part of proper etiquette, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
Using napkin properly at the dinner table is a part of proper etiquette, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
Ordering food properly is a part of proper etiquette, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
Silverware etiquette is an important part of table manners, learn all about proper dinner etiquette in this free video.
There is a proper etiquette for knives an forks at the dinner table, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
There is a proper etiquette for eating soup at the dinner table, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
There is a proper etiquette for eating at the dinner table, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
Taking small bites is a part of proper etiquette, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
Mixing your food is a hot topic in proper etiquette, learn all about proper table manners in this free video.
There is a proper etiquette for holding a wine glass, learn all about proper dinner etiquette in this free video.
There is a proper etiquette for resting silverware, learn all about proper dinner etiquette in this free video.
Dealing with leftovers properly is a part of good etiquette, learn all about table manners in this free video.
Different cultures have different values when it comes to dining etiquette or table manners, but in the United States we tend to focus mainly on the proper use, sharing and passing of bowls, cups and plates as well as uniform use of utensils. Most of us have been instilled with a certain standard set of table manners as children, being reminded by our mothers and fathers to restrain from chewing with our mouths full or resting elbows on the table. We also learn as we get older that there are certain forks for certain dishes and that there are proper times to eat and proper times to wait for others to begin before we start using our utensils to cut and enjoy our food. Formal etiquette classes and instructions exist, but many of us either learn by example or through accidental coaching (being corrected) in formal dining situations.
In this free online instructional video series, our expert will save you from embarrassing faux pas at the dining table or four star restaurant by showing you the ins and outs of dining etiquette. See exactly where those forks and knives belong in respect to your napkin and plate, learn when it's ok to begin eating, how to handle leftovers at a host's home, tips for good posture and methods for choosing, serving and sharing wine with a dinner table full of loved ones or business associates.
Marianne Johanson Marianne Johanson was born in Stockholm Sweden, where she was taught various types of etiquette in boarding school. She moved to America, and teaches manners and etiquette to small groups for various social settings.dkdk
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