Blogs Posts in Social Etiquettes category; 55 blog posts

Social Etiquette

When attending a party or social gathering here are a few things to keep in mind in order to help you make a lasting impression. Also, keep clear of awkwardness with some of these definite things to avoid! 93% of communication is Body La [...]

Posted On : Aug, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Teach Kids Social Skills Early For Success Later

It may seem like a no-brainer for most people, but today's younger generations seem to lack basic social skills, which becomes evident when they try to start careers. Children growing up in a digital era seem to have a confused view [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Modern etiquette - travel in the 21st century

Who owns the middle seat arm rests on a plane, really? How do you break away from the marathon talker in seat 12E? And what do you do, if anything, about the angelic-looking child kicking the back of your seat? Incivility and ru [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Seven Rules of Supermarket Etiquette

I have to go the grocery store tonight, and I’m already dreading it. The scene there is all too easy to envision, probably because it’s the one I encounter every time I go: aisles crowded with shopping carts and patrons stand [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Etiquette class teaches art of social behavior

In Chris Stein's class, children can be whomever they want: Taylor Swift, a Jonas Brother, SpongeBob SquarePants, President Obama. Stein teaches social etiquette and table manners to elementary and middle school students. Urbana [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

The handshake is out of fashion with young people.

It’s been the most popular way to greet someone since medieval times but now handshaking may be dying out. Knights would extend their hands to each other to show they were not holding a weapon and to keep a potential assailant [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

UTSA students learn etiquette for the work world at dining e...

The UTSA Honors Alliance hosted the eighth annual Citizenry and Etiquette Dinner on Oct. 14 in the University Center Ballroom (1.106) at the Main Campus. More than 70 students attended the event to hone their dining skills in order to be m [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

Social and Business Etiquette and the Art of Entertaining In...

This exciting one-day seminar/workshop is for anyone, any age interested in acquiring the finer points and necessary skills for smooth social and business interactions, and to handle challenging social encounters with style and [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Party Favor Etiquette - No More Trinkets Please!

Gone are the days when birthday parties were comprised of games and cake. Nowadays, birthday parties are expensive whether you host your child's birthday party at your home or at an off-site location. This leaves many of us wondering if par [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Wedding Etiquette Woes

Summer is invariably wedding season, and as we get older it seems more and more of our friends are taking the plunge into that oh-so-adult territory this time of year. However, as guests to these soirees, it’s not always clear how to [...]

Posted On : Jul, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Don't Forget Party Etiquette

Many believe that party etiquette is a thing of the past. A common misconception is that a party is an occasion for letting go of civilized conventions, throwing caution to the wind or getting out of line. Nothing could be farther from the [...]

Posted On : Jul, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Cellphone Etiquette for the Clueless

There are very few people in this world who posses the kind of social graces intrinsic to the characters in an Austen novel. Some would argue the children of the “information revolution” lack social propriety altogether. Despite [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

New Tips for Social Etiquette Conversation

There are many types of conversation and social etiquette conversation is one of the more conservative conversation styles. This is because social etiquette conversation occurs when you are in a large social group and interacting with a wid [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Real Housewives give new meaning to dinner etiquette

The New Jersey Housewives provided exciting entertainment in the latest installment of the popular Bravo series showcasing women claiming to be real housewives. Orange County, Atlanta, New York and now New Jersey housewives are trying to p [...]