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The Etiquette Edge was founded to assist youngsters, teenagers, adults, new college graduates, high schoolers, and even corporate executives put their best foot forward. Good manners can increase your chances for obtaining employment, raises and even promotions. Young ladies and men can benefit from classes to improve their etiquette before dates, dances and prom, job interviews, and in social interactions with teachers, adults, and employers. They can learn how to ask for a date and how to gently and politely turn one down. Young ladies can get an edge above their peers for rush or sorority recruitment to increase their odds in pledging a house. Brides can learn proper wedding etiquette guidelines. Youngsters can begin good manners at an early age and give parents the tools to reinforce these good behaviors and etiquette at home. Girl scouts and boy scouts can earn badges for showing their good manners.

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Melissa Smith is a graduate of the Patricia Stevens Etiquette School and is a full-time health professional. She saw a need in her community to provide educational classes for dining etiquette and table manners, cell phone and telephone etiquette, the art of writing a thank you note, hand shaking, self confidence and in general to bring manners and etiquette training to a new level. She has classes for children as young as 5 years of age to corporate executives who want to feel more comfortable during high powered luncheons and dinners. She trains on site, holds classes as well as individual counseling.

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Basic Etiquette for Children  |  Etiquette in the Corporate World High School Senior Women Introduction to Recruitment Teenagers Guide to Dating and the “Real World” Basic Etiquette for Children Three classes consisting of the following: Introductions, meeting and greeting others The importance of body language Giving and accepting compliments The importance of “Magic Words” Teasing and Bullying, how to be a good sport Annoying Behaviors Telephone Etiquette, taking messages Thank you note writing Out and about behavior Table etiquette, how to set a table, pass foods, proper use of utensils and napkin use. Etiquette in the Corporate World Making a great first impression Telephone etiquette, cell phone etiquette Dining etiquette The importance of body language Introductions and handshakes Interviewing tips Teenagers guide to dating and the “Real World” For young men How to ask a young lady out Introducing others A healthy handshake and great eye contact Dining on a date Table manners including navigating the utensils Cell phone etiquette Telephone manners E-mail and on-line etiquette Handling peer pressure Thank you notes and other correspondence For young ladies How to politely decline or accept a date Proper introductions A great handshake with awesome eye contact Acting like a lady on a date Table manners including navigating the utensils Cell phone etiquette Telephone manners E-mail and on-line etiquette Handling peer pressure Thank you notes and other correspondence High School Senior Women Introduction to recruitment Assistance with recommendations and letters How a rush party works Is a sorority right for you? The art of small talk Poise and posture What the Greek system is all about How to prepare for Rush week Recommendations from Panhellenic and local Greek life counselors

Home About Us Classes Offered Who Can Benefit Contact Us		Anyone who would like an etiquette edge among their peers. Teenagers and young adults who need assistance with interviewing, social skills, financial skills in preparation for going to college or living on their own. Parents who would like their children to have good manners both in the home and out in public. Teenagers who are beginning to date, mingle with other teens, switching schools, or beginning high school. Adults who are in the work force and wish to feel more comfortable at dinner meetings, in restaurants, or at board meetings. Young ladies wishing to go through Greek “Rush” or recruitment week at their prospective college or university. Anyone who feels uncomfortable in public, socializing, dining, shopping and conversing with others.

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