Modern Etiquette for Dummies:
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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Taking the First Steps to Better Etiquette -- Chapter 1 Examining Today's Etiquette Basics -- Taking Pride in Your Own Manners -- Making Sure to Present Yourself Positively -- Extending Courtesy to Everyone in Your Life -- Family -- Friends and relationships -- Business colleagues -- Saying the Right Thing -- Polite conversation -- Correspondence -- The phone -- Cyberspace -- Business communication -- Entertaining (and Being Entertained) with Style -- Dining and drinking -- Throwing a get-together -- Behaving when you're a guest -- Giving and receiving gifts -- Handling Special Situations -- Major life events -- Travel near and far -- Disabilities and illnesses -- Chapter 2 Becoming a Model of Good Manners -- Practicing and Benefiting from Thoughtful Behavior -- Building character and self-esteem -- Character -- Self-esteem -- Using common sense -- Making lasting impressions -- Empowering yourself through good manners -- Creating a serene environment -- Spreading civility to those who need it most -- Extending everyday courtesies when you're out and about -- Giving and Receiving Compliments -- Rising Above Rudeness -- Chapter 3 Presenting Yourself Positively: Clothing, Grooming, and More -- Putting Together a Winning Wardrobe -- Assessing your existing wardrobe -- Adding new items -- Professional dressing tips for women -- Professional dressing tips for men -- Dressing Appropriately for Any Occasion -- Sorting out the meaning of "casual" -- Business casual -- Casual dress outside the office -- Planning for after-work engagements -- Distinguishing between formal and semiformal occasions -- Looking Neater, Cleaner, and More Attractive | |
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| 505 | 8 | |a Asking for a date -- Accepting or declining a date -- Knowing what to expect on a date -- Behaving well on a date -- Picking up the tab -- Using proper phone and texting etiquette after a date -- Coming clean about vital facts -- Knowing when to cease and desist -- Chapter 6 Showing Civility in the Working World -- Building Positive Relationships at Work -- Relating to your boss -- Connecting with your co-workers -- Extending courtesy to your subordinates -- Showing respect to strangers and newcomers -- Handling Unfamiliar Situations -- Choosing to be assertive rather than rude -- Ducking the limelight -- Asking for advice during meals -- Bridging the language gap -- Apologizing as your final fallback -- Part 3 Communicating with Courtesy: Saying Everything Right -- Chapter 7 Engaging in Polite Conversation -- Initiating a Conversation -- The art of social introductions -- Asking questions -- Complimenting someone -- Finding Something to Talk About -- Surveying successful conversation topics -- Avoiding conversation killers and taboo topics -- Keeping your personal life personal -- Listening: More than Not Talking -- Here's looking at you -- Just follow the prompts -- Winding Down a Conversation -- Reading the signs -- Bowing out graciously -- Chapter 8 Sharpening Your Written Correspondence -- Stocking Up on the Hardware of Letter Writing: Paper, Pen, and Other Fun Stuff -- Selecting the Right Stationery -- Half sheets -- Foldover notes (informals) -- Letter paper for everyday use -- Crafting a Well-Written Letter -- Understanding the basics: Form and function -- The address -- The date or dateline -- The salutation -- The main body -- Headings -- The closing phrase -- Your signature -- Postscript -- Using the right words -- Writing Letters for Everyday Situations -- Thank you -- Congratulations -- Apology -- Condolence | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Addressing Envelopes Appropriately -- Including your complete return address -- Listing the recipient's address and formal title -- Staying neat -- Chapter 9 Improving Your Phone Etiquette -- Making and Receiving Calls -- Placing a call -- Answering a call -- Evaluating what's important when that phone rings -- Ridding yourself of nuisances -- Dinnertime robo calls -- Prank calls and other nuisances -- Handling a sudden disconnect -- Ending a call that won't end -- Using Voice Mail, Answering Machines, and Caller ID -- Voice mail and answering machines -- Leaving a message -- Recording your greeting -- Caller ID -- Providing Phone Guidelines for Children -- Minding Your Smartphone Manners: Text Messages, Photos, and Videos -- The basics of cell-phone etiquette -- Getting it right: The do's and don'ts of text messaging -- Practicing courtesy when taking photos and videos in public -- Chapter 10 Crafting Appropriate Emails and Social Media Posts -- Downloading Some Cyberspace Etiquette -- Know that behind every message is a human being -- Make yourself perfectly clear -- Write only what you would say in person -- Stay true to yourself -- Remember that what you write may be stored forever -- Find out how to flame appropriately -- Stay on the subject -- Share your knowledge -- Respect other people's time -- Don't abuse the Cc: button -- Refrain from junk mail -- Take care to send messages properly -- Sending large email attachments -- Watch your grammar and language -- Use lowercase letters -- Correct mistakes, but don't be self-righteous -- Don't be too informal in work email -- Staying Safe on the Internet -- Using High-Tech Gadgets Considerately -- Navigating Social Media Platforms with Your Civility Intact -- Why maintaining civility matters -- Social media for business and professional use -- Photo and video sharing | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Negative comments and arguments -- Chapter 11 Communicating in the Business World -- Meeting and Greeting -- Making introductions -- Introducing two or more people -- Introducing yourself -- Remembering the right names -- Understanding the importance of titles -- Handling handshakes -- Avoiding other body contact -- Exchanging business cards -- Addressing Your Staff, Your Colleagues, and Your Boss -- Surviving Meetings and Special Events in a Mannerly Way -- Standing out at meetings -- Going beyond words at meetings -- Mingling and networking at special events -- Getting ready for an event -- Conversing confidently -- Following up -- Talking Business with the Help of Technology -- Placing a call -- Answering your own phone -- Answering someone else's telephone -- Dealing with faxes, voice mails, emails, and text messages -- Corresponding in Business Situations -- Selecting stationery -- Building a basic business letter -- Remembering the importance of thank-you notes -- Attending Virtual Meetings -- Part 4 That's Entertainment! Meals, Parties, and Gifts -- Chapter 12 Eating Meals with Elegance -- Behaving Properly After Everyone Is Seated -- Using your napkin -- Knowing when to start eating -- Minding your posture -- Excusing yourself -- Looking at Table Settings -- Plates and bowls -- Utensils -- Glassware -- Other items in a formal place setting -- Mastering American and European Eating Styles -- American style (The zigzag) -- European (Continental) style -- Eating Each Course of a Meal -- Bread -- Soup -- Salad -- Sorbet or intermezzo -- Entree -- Finger bowl -- Dessert -- Dealing with Difficult Foods -- Artichokes -- Bacon -- Fish with bones -- Foods that you eat with chopsticks -- Olives and other pitted foods -- Peas -- Poultry -- Shellfish and mollusks -- Spaghetti -- Sushi and sashimi -- Making Deals While Breaking Bread | |
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| contents | Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Taking the First Steps to Better Etiquette -- Chapter 1 Examining Today's Etiquette Basics -- Taking Pride in Your Own Manners -- Making Sure to Present Yourself Positively -- Extending Courtesy to Everyone in Your Life -- Family -- Friends and relationships -- Business colleagues -- Saying the Right Thing -- Polite conversation -- Correspondence -- The phone -- Cyberspace -- Business communication -- Entertaining (and Being Entertained) with Style -- Dining and drinking -- Throwing a get-together -- Behaving when you're a guest -- Giving and receiving gifts -- Handling Special Situations -- Major life events -- Travel near and far -- Disabilities and illnesses -- Chapter 2 Becoming a Model of Good Manners -- Practicing and Benefiting from Thoughtful Behavior -- Building character and self-esteem -- Character -- Self-esteem -- Using common sense -- Making lasting impressions -- Empowering yourself through good manners -- Creating a serene environment -- Spreading civility to those who need it most -- Extending everyday courtesies when you're out and about -- Giving and Receiving Compliments -- Rising Above Rudeness -- Chapter 3 Presenting Yourself Positively: Clothing, Grooming, and More -- Putting Together a Winning Wardrobe -- Assessing your existing wardrobe -- Adding new items -- Professional dressing tips for women -- Professional dressing tips for men -- Dressing Appropriately for Any Occasion -- Sorting out the meaning of "casual" -- Business casual -- Casual dress outside the office -- Planning for after-work engagements -- Distinguishing between formal and semiformal occasions -- Looking Neater, Cleaner, and More Attractive Grooming tips for women -- Grooming tips for men -- Paying Attention to Your Body Language and Posture -- Coping with Things That Sneak Up on You -- Sneezes and coughs -- Indigestion -- Queasiness -- Part 2 Fostering Well-Mannered Relationships -- Chapter 4 Focusing on Courtesy with Your Family -- Being Considerate of Your Better Half -- Teaching Your Children Good Manners -- Laying down basic etiquette rules -- Establishing expectations for household harmony -- Don't expect perfection -- Speak with civility -- Create a routine -- Divvy up household chores -- Share fairly -- Warmly welcome all guests into your home -- Address bullying -- Acting Politely with Extended Family -- Respecting grandparents and other elders -- Addressing grandparents appropriately -- Living with mixed generations -- Assisting elders with limited mobility -- Interacting with aunts, uncles, and cousins -- Determining what to call your in-laws -- Sorting out a few other relationships -- Ex-spouses -- Stepchildren and other-custody offspring -- Half siblings and stepsiblings -- Being a well-behaved blended family -- Keeping Faraway Relatives Close -- Sharing big news and participating in life events -- Visiting and vacationing -- Making the holidays happy -- Keeping an even score -- Avoiding family gossip -- Chapter 5 Appreciating the Art of Friendships and Relationships -- Widening Your Circle of Friends -- Maintaining Your Existing Friendships -- Sticking to a few do's and don'ts -- Keeping friendships in balance -- Nurturing friendships through entertaining -- Handling financial differences delicately -- Ending a friendship -- Showing Courtesy to Members of the Opposite Sex -- Tips for men -- Tips for women -- Surviving the Dating Scene -- Understanding what passes for a date today -- Meeting people to date -- Traditional ways of meeting people -- Internet dating Asking for a date -- Accepting or declining a date -- Knowing what to expect on a date -- Behaving well on a date -- Picking up the tab -- Using proper phone and texting etiquette after a date -- Coming clean about vital facts -- Knowing when to cease and desist -- Chapter 6 Showing Civility in the Working World -- Building Positive Relationships at Work -- Relating to your boss -- Connecting with your co-workers -- Extending courtesy to your subordinates -- Showing respect to strangers and newcomers -- Handling Unfamiliar Situations -- Choosing to be assertive rather than rude -- Ducking the limelight -- Asking for advice during meals -- Bridging the language gap -- Apologizing as your final fallback -- Part 3 Communicating with Courtesy: Saying Everything Right -- Chapter 7 Engaging in Polite Conversation -- Initiating a Conversation -- The art of social introductions -- Asking questions -- Complimenting someone -- Finding Something to Talk About -- Surveying successful conversation topics -- Avoiding conversation killers and taboo topics -- Keeping your personal life personal -- Listening: More than Not Talking -- Here's looking at you -- Just follow the prompts -- Winding Down a Conversation -- Reading the signs -- Bowing out graciously -- Chapter 8 Sharpening Your Written Correspondence -- Stocking Up on the Hardware of Letter Writing: Paper, Pen, and Other Fun Stuff -- Selecting the Right Stationery -- Half sheets -- Foldover notes (informals) -- Letter paper for everyday use -- Crafting a Well-Written Letter -- Understanding the basics: Form and function -- The address -- The date or dateline -- The salutation -- The main body -- Headings -- The closing phrase -- Your signature -- Postscript -- Using the right words -- Writing Letters for Everyday Situations -- Thank you -- Congratulations -- Apology -- Condolence Addressing Envelopes Appropriately -- Including your complete return address -- Listing the recipient's address and formal title -- Staying neat -- Chapter 9 Improving Your Phone Etiquette -- Making and Receiving Calls -- Placing a call -- Answering a call -- Evaluating what's important when that phone rings -- Ridding yourself of nuisances -- Dinnertime robo calls -- Prank calls and other nuisances -- Handling a sudden disconnect -- Ending a call that won't end -- Using Voice Mail, Answering Machines, and Caller ID -- Voice mail and answering machines -- Leaving a message -- Recording your greeting -- Caller ID -- Providing Phone Guidelines for Children -- Minding Your Smartphone Manners: Text Messages, Photos, and Videos -- The basics of cell-phone etiquette -- Getting it right: The do's and don'ts of text messaging -- Practicing courtesy when taking photos and videos in public -- Chapter 10 Crafting Appropriate Emails and Social Media Posts -- Downloading Some Cyberspace Etiquette -- Know that behind every message is a human being -- Make yourself perfectly clear -- Write only what you would say in person -- Stay true to yourself -- Remember that what you write may be stored forever -- Find out how to flame appropriately -- Stay on the subject -- Share your knowledge -- Respect other people's time -- Don't abuse the Cc: button -- Refrain from junk mail -- Take care to send messages properly -- Sending large email attachments -- Watch your grammar and language -- Use lowercase letters -- Correct mistakes, but don't be self-righteous -- Don't be too informal in work email -- Staying Safe on the Internet -- Using High-Tech Gadgets Considerately -- Navigating Social Media Platforms with Your Civility Intact -- Why maintaining civility matters -- Social media for business and professional use -- Photo and video sharing Negative comments and arguments -- Chapter 11 Communicating in the Business World -- Meeting and Greeting -- Making introductions -- Introducing two or more people -- Introducing yourself -- Remembering the right names -- Understanding the importance of titles -- Handling handshakes -- Avoiding other body contact -- Exchanging business cards -- Addressing Your Staff, Your Colleagues, and Your Boss -- Surviving Meetings and Special Events in a Mannerly Way -- Standing out at meetings -- Going beyond words at meetings -- Mingling and networking at special events -- Getting ready for an event -- Conversing confidently -- Following up -- Talking Business with the Help of Technology -- Placing a call -- Answering your own phone -- Answering someone else's telephone -- Dealing with faxes, voice mails, emails, and text messages -- Corresponding in Business Situations -- Selecting stationery -- Building a basic business letter -- Remembering the importance of thank-you notes -- Attending Virtual Meetings -- Part 4 That's Entertainment! Meals, Parties, and Gifts -- Chapter 12 Eating Meals with Elegance -- Behaving Properly After Everyone Is Seated -- Using your napkin -- Knowing when to start eating -- Minding your posture -- Excusing yourself -- Looking at Table Settings -- Plates and bowls -- Utensils -- Glassware -- Other items in a formal place setting -- Mastering American and European Eating Styles -- American style (The zigzag) -- European (Continental) style -- Eating Each Course of a Meal -- Bread -- Soup -- Salad -- Sorbet or intermezzo -- Entree -- Finger bowl -- Dessert -- Dealing with Difficult Foods -- Artichokes -- Bacon -- Fish with bones -- Foods that you eat with chopsticks -- Olives and other pitted foods -- Peas -- Poultry -- Shellfish and mollusks -- Spaghetti -- Sushi and sashimi -- Making Deals While Breaking Bread Deciding when to meet |
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| spelling | Fox, Sue Verfasser aut Modern Etiquette for Dummies 3rd ed Newark John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2022 ©2023 1 Online-Ressource (387 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Taking the First Steps to Better Etiquette -- Chapter 1 Examining Today's Etiquette Basics -- Taking Pride in Your Own Manners -- Making Sure to Present Yourself Positively -- Extending Courtesy to Everyone in Your Life -- Family -- Friends and relationships -- Business colleagues -- Saying the Right Thing -- Polite conversation -- Correspondence -- The phone -- Cyberspace -- Business communication -- Entertaining (and Being Entertained) with Style -- Dining and drinking -- Throwing a get-together -- Behaving when you're a guest -- Giving and receiving gifts -- Handling Special Situations -- Major life events -- Travel near and far -- Disabilities and illnesses -- Chapter 2 Becoming a Model of Good Manners -- Practicing and Benefiting from Thoughtful Behavior -- Building character and self-esteem -- Character -- Self-esteem -- Using common sense -- Making lasting impressions -- Empowering yourself through good manners -- Creating a serene environment -- Spreading civility to those who need it most -- Extending everyday courtesies when you're out and about -- Giving and Receiving Compliments -- Rising Above Rudeness -- Chapter 3 Presenting Yourself Positively: Clothing, Grooming, and More -- Putting Together a Winning Wardrobe -- Assessing your existing wardrobe -- Adding new items -- Professional dressing tips for women -- Professional dressing tips for men -- Dressing Appropriately for Any Occasion -- Sorting out the meaning of "casual" -- Business casual -- Casual dress outside the office -- Planning for after-work engagements -- Distinguishing between formal and semiformal occasions -- Looking Neater, Cleaner, and More Attractive Grooming tips for women -- Grooming tips for men -- Paying Attention to Your Body Language and Posture -- Coping with Things That Sneak Up on You -- Sneezes and coughs -- Indigestion -- Queasiness -- Part 2 Fostering Well-Mannered Relationships -- Chapter 4 Focusing on Courtesy with Your Family -- Being Considerate of Your Better Half -- Teaching Your Children Good Manners -- Laying down basic etiquette rules -- Establishing expectations for household harmony -- Don't expect perfection -- Speak with civility -- Create a routine -- Divvy up household chores -- Share fairly -- Warmly welcome all guests into your home -- Address bullying -- Acting Politely with Extended Family -- Respecting grandparents and other elders -- Addressing grandparents appropriately -- Living with mixed generations -- Assisting elders with limited mobility -- Interacting with aunts, uncles, and cousins -- Determining what to call your in-laws -- Sorting out a few other relationships -- Ex-spouses -- Stepchildren and other-custody offspring -- Half siblings and stepsiblings -- Being a well-behaved blended family -- Keeping Faraway Relatives Close -- Sharing big news and participating in life events -- Visiting and vacationing -- Making the holidays happy -- Keeping an even score -- Avoiding family gossip -- Chapter 5 Appreciating the Art of Friendships and Relationships -- Widening Your Circle of Friends -- Maintaining Your Existing Friendships -- Sticking to a few do's and don'ts -- Keeping friendships in balance -- Nurturing friendships through entertaining -- Handling financial differences delicately -- Ending a friendship -- Showing Courtesy to Members of the Opposite Sex -- Tips for men -- Tips for women -- Surviving the Dating Scene -- Understanding what passes for a date today -- Meeting people to date -- Traditional ways of meeting people -- Internet dating Asking for a date -- Accepting or declining a date -- Knowing what to expect on a date -- Behaving well on a date -- Picking up the tab -- Using proper phone and texting etiquette after a date -- Coming clean about vital facts -- Knowing when to cease and desist -- Chapter 6 Showing Civility in the Working World -- Building Positive Relationships at Work -- Relating to your boss -- Connecting with your co-workers -- Extending courtesy to your subordinates -- Showing respect to strangers and newcomers -- Handling Unfamiliar Situations -- Choosing to be assertive rather than rude -- Ducking the limelight -- Asking for advice during meals -- Bridging the language gap -- Apologizing as your final fallback -- Part 3 Communicating with Courtesy: Saying Everything Right -- Chapter 7 Engaging in Polite Conversation -- Initiating a Conversation -- The art of social introductions -- Asking questions -- Complimenting someone -- Finding Something to Talk About -- Surveying successful conversation topics -- Avoiding conversation killers and taboo topics -- Keeping your personal life personal -- Listening: More than Not Talking -- Here's looking at you -- Just follow the prompts -- Winding Down a Conversation -- Reading the signs -- Bowing out graciously -- Chapter 8 Sharpening Your Written Correspondence -- Stocking Up on the Hardware of Letter Writing: Paper, Pen, and Other Fun Stuff -- Selecting the Right Stationery -- Half sheets -- Foldover notes (informals) -- Letter paper for everyday use -- Crafting a Well-Written Letter -- Understanding the basics: Form and function -- The address -- The date or dateline -- The salutation -- The main body -- Headings -- The closing phrase -- Your signature -- Postscript -- Using the right words -- Writing Letters for Everyday Situations -- Thank you -- Congratulations -- Apology -- Condolence Addressing Envelopes Appropriately -- Including your complete return address -- Listing the recipient's address and formal title -- Staying neat -- Chapter 9 Improving Your Phone Etiquette -- Making and Receiving Calls -- Placing a call -- Answering a call -- Evaluating what's important when that phone rings -- Ridding yourself of nuisances -- Dinnertime robo calls -- Prank calls and other nuisances -- Handling a sudden disconnect -- Ending a call that won't end -- Using Voice Mail, Answering Machines, and Caller ID -- Voice mail and answering machines -- Leaving a message -- Recording your greeting -- Caller ID -- Providing Phone Guidelines for Children -- Minding Your Smartphone Manners: Text Messages, Photos, and Videos -- The basics of cell-phone etiquette -- Getting it right: The do's and don'ts of text messaging -- Practicing courtesy when taking photos and videos in public -- Chapter 10 Crafting Appropriate Emails and Social Media Posts -- Downloading Some Cyberspace Etiquette -- Know that behind every message is a human being -- Make yourself perfectly clear -- Write only what you would say in person -- Stay true to yourself -- Remember that what you write may be stored forever -- Find out how to flame appropriately -- Stay on the subject -- Share your knowledge -- Respect other people's time -- Don't abuse the Cc: button -- Refrain from junk mail -- Take care to send messages properly -- Sending large email attachments -- Watch your grammar and language -- Use lowercase letters -- Correct mistakes, but don't be self-righteous -- Don't be too informal in work email -- Staying Safe on the Internet -- Using High-Tech Gadgets Considerately -- Navigating Social Media Platforms with Your Civility Intact -- Why maintaining civility matters -- Social media for business and professional use -- Photo and video sharing Negative comments and arguments -- Chapter 11 Communicating in the Business World -- Meeting and Greeting -- Making introductions -- Introducing two or more people -- Introducing yourself -- Remembering the right names -- Understanding the importance of titles -- Handling handshakes -- Avoiding other body contact -- Exchanging business cards -- Addressing Your Staff, Your Colleagues, and Your Boss -- Surviving Meetings and Special Events in a Mannerly Way -- Standing out at meetings -- Going beyond words at meetings -- Mingling and networking at special events -- Getting ready for an event -- Conversing confidently -- Following up -- Talking Business with the Help of Technology -- Placing a call -- Answering your own phone -- Answering someone else's telephone -- Dealing with faxes, voice mails, emails, and text messages -- Corresponding in Business Situations -- Selecting stationery -- Building a basic business letter -- Remembering the importance of thank-you notes -- Attending Virtual Meetings -- Part 4 That's Entertainment! Meals, Parties, and Gifts -- Chapter 12 Eating Meals with Elegance -- Behaving Properly After Everyone Is Seated -- Using your napkin -- Knowing when to start eating -- Minding your posture -- Excusing yourself -- Looking at Table Settings -- Plates and bowls -- Utensils -- Glassware -- Other items in a formal place setting -- Mastering American and European Eating Styles -- American style (The zigzag) -- European (Continental) style -- Eating Each Course of a Meal -- Bread -- Soup -- Salad -- Sorbet or intermezzo -- Entree -- Finger bowl -- Dessert -- Dealing with Difficult Foods -- Artichokes -- Bacon -- Fish with bones -- Foods that you eat with chopsticks -- Olives and other pitted foods -- Peas -- Poultry -- Shellfish and mollusks -- Spaghetti -- Sushi and sashimi -- Making Deals While Breaking Bread Deciding when to meet Business etiquette-United States Conversation Dinners and dining Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Fox, Sue Modern Etiquette for Dummies Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,c2022 9781119982845 |
| spellingShingle | Fox, Sue Modern Etiquette for Dummies Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Taking the First Steps to Better Etiquette -- Chapter 1 Examining Today's Etiquette Basics -- Taking Pride in Your Own Manners -- Making Sure to Present Yourself Positively -- Extending Courtesy to Everyone in Your Life -- Family -- Friends and relationships -- Business colleagues -- Saying the Right Thing -- Polite conversation -- Correspondence -- The phone -- Cyberspace -- Business communication -- Entertaining (and Being Entertained) with Style -- Dining and drinking -- Throwing a get-together -- Behaving when you're a guest -- Giving and receiving gifts -- Handling Special Situations -- Major life events -- Travel near and far -- Disabilities and illnesses -- Chapter 2 Becoming a Model of Good Manners -- Practicing and Benefiting from Thoughtful Behavior -- Building character and self-esteem -- Character -- Self-esteem -- Using common sense -- Making lasting impressions -- Empowering yourself through good manners -- Creating a serene environment -- Spreading civility to those who need it most -- Extending everyday courtesies when you're out and about -- Giving and Receiving Compliments -- Rising Above Rudeness -- Chapter 3 Presenting Yourself Positively: Clothing, Grooming, and More -- Putting Together a Winning Wardrobe -- Assessing your existing wardrobe -- Adding new items -- Professional dressing tips for women -- Professional dressing tips for men -- Dressing Appropriately for Any Occasion -- Sorting out the meaning of "casual" -- Business casual -- Casual dress outside the office -- Planning for after-work engagements -- Distinguishing between formal and semiformal occasions -- Looking Neater, Cleaner, and More Attractive Grooming tips for women -- Grooming tips for men -- Paying Attention to Your Body Language and Posture -- Coping with Things That Sneak Up on You -- Sneezes and coughs -- Indigestion -- Queasiness -- Part 2 Fostering Well-Mannered Relationships -- Chapter 4 Focusing on Courtesy with Your Family -- Being Considerate of Your Better Half -- Teaching Your Children Good Manners -- Laying down basic etiquette rules -- Establishing expectations for household harmony -- Don't expect perfection -- Speak with civility -- Create a routine -- Divvy up household chores -- Share fairly -- Warmly welcome all guests into your home -- Address bullying -- Acting Politely with Extended Family -- Respecting grandparents and other elders -- Addressing grandparents appropriately -- Living with mixed generations -- Assisting elders with limited mobility -- Interacting with aunts, uncles, and cousins -- Determining what to call your in-laws -- Sorting out a few other relationships -- Ex-spouses -- Stepchildren and other-custody offspring -- Half siblings and stepsiblings -- Being a well-behaved blended family -- Keeping Faraway Relatives Close -- Sharing big news and participating in life events -- Visiting and vacationing -- Making the holidays happy -- Keeping an even score -- Avoiding family gossip -- Chapter 5 Appreciating the Art of Friendships and Relationships -- Widening Your Circle of Friends -- Maintaining Your Existing Friendships -- Sticking to a few do's and don'ts -- Keeping friendships in balance -- Nurturing friendships through entertaining -- Handling financial differences delicately -- Ending a friendship -- Showing Courtesy to Members of the Opposite Sex -- Tips for men -- Tips for women -- Surviving the Dating Scene -- Understanding what passes for a date today -- Meeting people to date -- Traditional ways of meeting people -- Internet dating Asking for a date -- Accepting or declining a date -- Knowing what to expect on a date -- Behaving well on a date -- Picking up the tab -- Using proper phone and texting etiquette after a date -- Coming clean about vital facts -- Knowing when to cease and desist -- Chapter 6 Showing Civility in the Working World -- Building Positive Relationships at Work -- Relating to your boss -- Connecting with your co-workers -- Extending courtesy to your subordinates -- Showing respect to strangers and newcomers -- Handling Unfamiliar Situations -- Choosing to be assertive rather than rude -- Ducking the limelight -- Asking for advice during meals -- Bridging the language gap -- Apologizing as your final fallback -- Part 3 Communicating with Courtesy: Saying Everything Right -- Chapter 7 Engaging in Polite Conversation -- Initiating a Conversation -- The art of social introductions -- Asking questions -- Complimenting someone -- Finding Something to Talk About -- Surveying successful conversation topics -- Avoiding conversation killers and taboo topics -- Keeping your personal life personal -- Listening: More than Not Talking -- Here's looking at you -- Just follow the prompts -- Winding Down a Conversation -- Reading the signs -- Bowing out graciously -- Chapter 8 Sharpening Your Written Correspondence -- Stocking Up on the Hardware of Letter Writing: Paper, Pen, and Other Fun Stuff -- Selecting the Right Stationery -- Half sheets -- Foldover notes (informals) -- Letter paper for everyday use -- Crafting a Well-Written Letter -- Understanding the basics: Form and function -- The address -- The date or dateline -- The salutation -- The main body -- Headings -- The closing phrase -- Your signature -- Postscript -- Using the right words -- Writing Letters for Everyday Situations -- Thank you -- Congratulations -- Apology -- Condolence Addressing Envelopes Appropriately -- Including your complete return address -- Listing the recipient's address and formal title -- Staying neat -- Chapter 9 Improving Your Phone Etiquette -- Making and Receiving Calls -- Placing a call -- Answering a call -- Evaluating what's important when that phone rings -- Ridding yourself of nuisances -- Dinnertime robo calls -- Prank calls and other nuisances -- Handling a sudden disconnect -- Ending a call that won't end -- Using Voice Mail, Answering Machines, and Caller ID -- Voice mail and answering machines -- Leaving a message -- Recording your greeting -- Caller ID -- Providing Phone Guidelines for Children -- Minding Your Smartphone Manners: Text Messages, Photos, and Videos -- The basics of cell-phone etiquette -- Getting it right: The do's and don'ts of text messaging -- Practicing courtesy when taking photos and videos in public -- Chapter 10 Crafting Appropriate Emails and Social Media Posts -- Downloading Some Cyberspace Etiquette -- Know that behind every message is a human being -- Make yourself perfectly clear -- Write only what you would say in person -- Stay true to yourself -- Remember that what you write may be stored forever -- Find out how to flame appropriately -- Stay on the subject -- Share your knowledge -- Respect other people's time -- Don't abuse the Cc: button -- Refrain from junk mail -- Take care to send messages properly -- Sending large email attachments -- Watch your grammar and language -- Use lowercase letters -- Correct mistakes, but don't be self-righteous -- Don't be too informal in work email -- Staying Safe on the Internet -- Using High-Tech Gadgets Considerately -- Navigating Social Media Platforms with Your Civility Intact -- Why maintaining civility matters -- Social media for business and professional use -- Photo and video sharing Negative comments and arguments -- Chapter 11 Communicating in the Business World -- Meeting and Greeting -- Making introductions -- Introducing two or more people -- Introducing yourself -- Remembering the right names -- Understanding the importance of titles -- Handling handshakes -- Avoiding other body contact -- Exchanging business cards -- Addressing Your Staff, Your Colleagues, and Your Boss -- Surviving Meetings and Special Events in a Mannerly Way -- Standing out at meetings -- Going 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