How to Train in Social Etiquette

Social etiquette is a broad subject that can concern anything from business protocol to table manners to networking skills. Social etiquette classes and lessons are designed to train professionals and individuals in the arts of manners, confidence, branding, communication and general social awareness. There are plenty of options to choose from when training in social etiquette: you can enroll in a course, attend an evening class or train yourself online.

Instructions

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Enroll in a social etiquette course. Look for courses that suit your budget, time and requirements -- choose a two-day workshop if you are short on money and time or enroll in a multi-week program if you need more advanced and detailed training. Courses can offer a variety of teaching styles as well; some classes may be one on one, while others may be in large groups. Inquire with the course provider about class sizes, prices and course duration -- they should be more than happy to answer your questions.

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Train in social and social-business etiquette by studying an official degree course. The Protocol School of Washington is an example of an officiated educational body that offers the chance to qualify for an accreditation in corporate-social etiquette and international protocol. You will train by studying at placement companies and with expert teachers. These courses range from specific topics like Asian eating etiquette to more general practices like marketing and PR. Other social etiquette and protocol academies include the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette and the Mississippi School of Social Protocol & Etiquette.

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Teach yourself social etiquette by reading articles and tips online. Training yourself is a great idea if you need to know only the basics of certain etiquette rules in certain social situations. Read up, for example, on your table manners and dining etiquette if you are going to a charity ball or formal dinner. Training yourself also saves teaching fees.