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Table, Cutlery, Fork and Knife Etiquette

7/3/2021

About the Author: Elizabeth Soos

Additional Resources - Introduction to Dining Etiquette. If you don't have time to get an etiquette school let this downloadable help you.

Want to know more about etiquette? Head back to auersmont.com.au There you will learn out of the box etiquette strategies that actually work.

Have you ever wanted to pass on a formal dining invitation, just to avoid the awkwardness of not knowing the etiquette of it all? Navigating your table can be easy and elegant. Displaying the correct cutlery etiquette will have your server or host, understanding quickly to how your are progressing and give your the right kind of service. For those who want to sharpen their dining skills and get back to using the knife and fork more often, here are a few pointers:

Fork and knife etiquette: use the hidden handle method.
When you are resting during your meal leave your cutlery: knife with blade in at 5 o'clock and fork with tines down at 7 o'clock.
When you have finished your meal leave both your fork and knife at 5 o'clock.
When using a fish knife, you will find the knife blunt. The knife is for separating rather than cutting.
Bowls are for soups and salads!

Avoid tucking your napkin in your collar. The only time that you would do this is for Southern seafood boil! Yum...
Eat, chew and swallow, placing your flatware down, then take a sip of water or wine and vice versa leaving a few minutes in-between both.
Never, ever eat and talk with your mouth open. Fast way to loose company.
Take a few minutes and let the person who you are directing a question at stop eating to answer you.
Avoid spitting directly on your napkin.

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Why Your Social Media Image Is So Important!

7/3/2021

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About the Author: Elizabeth Soos

Additional Resources - Introduction to Business Etiquette . If you don't have time to get an etiquette school let this downloadable help you.

Want to know more about etiquette? Head back to auersmont.com.au There you will learn out of the box etiquette strategies that actually work.

Etiquette is forever changing and it endeavours to keep up with the times. Part of modern etiquette is how we conduct ourselves behind our phones, pads and computers.

Employers are now taking the steps to check potential employees social media to gain an insight and understanding into candidates.

What does your social media say about you?

Use social media with a positive intention.
Don’t compare yourself to others, stay true to who you are.
Regularly check and clean up your feed if you need to.
Don’t be afraid to block anyone that is negative or aggressive.
Ask friends or family to check the content of your social media account.
Limit your time on social media, connecting physically is a better practice.
If you are having a bad day, speak to a friend, family, partner rather than posting it.

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The Meaning and Definition of Etiquette

3/3/2021

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About the Author: Elizabeth Soos

Additional Resources - Introduction to Social Etiquette . If you don't have time to get an etiquette school let this downloadable help you.

Want to know more about etiquette? Head back to auersmont.com.au There you will learn out of the box etiquette strategies that actually work.

Today ‘etiquette’ applies to all human beings, in showing kindness, empathy and respectfulness to
everyone, whether they may know them or not.

Basic etiquette example:
"The golden rule - “treat others as you would like others to treat you."

Types of etiquette today:
Social, professional, dining, communication.

Why is etiquette important and relevant today?
Etiquette allows for positive actions and responses.

Etiquette is derived from étiquette, a French word created approx. 1750's onwards by King Louis XIV.
It's meaning is 'little ticket.' 'Little ticket' or etiquette involves 3 things:

1. Manners: someone's outward behaviour towards another.
2. Politeness: a manner that is respect and kind.
3. Respect: showing regard towards someone and displaying dignity.

#etiquette #manners #goodmanners #etiquetterules #properetiquette #respect #etiquettes

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Tasting Wines — The Five S’s

3/3/2021

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About the Author: Elizabeth Soos

Additional Resources - Introduction to Dining Etiquette. If you don't have time to get an etiquette school let this downloadable help you.

Want to know more about etiquette? Head back to auersmont.com.au There you will learn out of the box etiquette strategies that actually work.

1. See – Look at the wine, checking its clarity, sediment, and the colour of the wine. The colour of wine will tell you the intensity of the wine about to be tasted.

2. Swirl – Swirl the glass on the table, rotate your glass, this aerates the wine, swirling helps the wine interact with oxygen releasing aromas before smelling the wine. If there is high sugar content, it will leave streaks in the glass. (Called ‘legs’ or ‘tears’).

3. Smell – Holding the stem, place your nose inside and inhale. Never sniff the cork (there is no need as that is not where the smell is) however looking at it will indicate cracks, mould, and seepage. Sniffing the wine will tell you how intense the wine is, does it remind you of fruit, flowers etc.

4. Sip – Never drink the wine. Sip the wine and allow the wine to roll around in your mouth 3-5 seconds to coat your mouth so as to detect its overall structure. You will be thinking about its textures, flavours, and weight. By letting in oxygen to mix in with your wine (en mouth) you will get to know the full profile of the wine.

5. Savour – When you swallow the wine, you will get a different taste to that during the above procedures. By doing this you will be able to see the wine’s balance, and detect any notes of domination or not.

See article in: Maura Graber's Etiquipedia.blogspot.com

#auersmont #wine #wineetiquette #etiquetteschool #finishingschool #wineglass #diningetiquette

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Etiquette to be Ladylike - 3 Top Tips in Elegance, Grace & Class

3/3/2021

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About the Author: Elizabeth Soos

Additional Resources - Introduction to Social Etiquette . If you don't have time to get an etiquette school let this downloadable help you.

Want to know more about etiquette? Head back to auersmont.com.au There you will learn out of the box etiquette strategies that actually work.

What makes a person stand out? What is the joie de vivre that they may have? It doesn't matter what gender you are. There are a few elements that can be identified: posture, presence, body language and approachability. Posture + Body Language + Approachability = Positive Presence

1. In regards to body language, the Harvard Medical School explain good posture this way:

"Chin parallel to the floor, shoulders even, neutral spine, arms at your sides with elbows straight and even, abdominal muscles braced, hips even, knees even and pointing straight ahead, body weight distributed evenly on both feet. When sitting down, keep your chin parallel to the floor; your shoulders, hips, and knees at even heights; and your knees and feet pointing straight ahead."

2. Why is this important to your presence? Presence and body language tells a story worth 1000 words, it is clues that your body gives to how you are feeling and the vision you want display in certain situations such as:
Job interviews, leadership roles, social situations, networking, at work, customer service.

Carol Kinsey Gorman from Forbes.com describes body language this way 'ability to inspire and positively impact people,' however "people are 'subliminally evaluating your credibility, confidence, empathy, and trustworthiness.' We are all evaluating, whether we are aware of it or not, then what people say, how they say it and how well they listen to us.

3. Why be approachable? Part of the joie de vivre is positivity and being open. Inc.com describes approachability as "you put people at ease, you enable them to think and do their best in your presence." When positivity shines through a person, we are attracted to that person and want to know more.....I tell my students to think they are on the red-carpet.

#elegance #lady #classy #sophisticated #etiquette

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Table, Cutlery, Fork and Knife Etiquette

Why Your Social Media Image Is So Important!

The Meaning and Definition of Etiquette

Tasting Wines — The Five S’s

Etiquette to be Ladylike - 3 Top Tips in Elegance, Grace & Class

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