National Etiquette Week
National Etiquette Week
This Week We Celebrate Consideration, Respect and Honesty
The Emily Post Institute's Schedule For National Etiquette Week
Monday, May 14: Pregnancy Etiquette In The 21st Century
Peter Post's Essential Manners For Men Tips Of The Day:
Communication Etiquette: Telephone tips
When talking on the phone:
- Don’t multitask.
- Don’t chew gum or eat.
- Turn off radios and other sound devices.
- Don’t sneeze, cough or blow your nose into the receiver.
- Set the receiver down gently.
- Don’t engage in subterfuges like having a colleague listen in on the call.
- Don’t interrupt someone who is one the phone with someone else.
Tuesday, May 15: Men's Manners: How People View Us
Peter Post's Essential Manners For Men Tips Of The Day:
Gym Etiquette: Respecting the rules
- Follow time limits and schedules for all machines.
- Start on time and end on time.Don’t monopolize the machines. Don’t use them as spare seats, and don’t stand around them while talking to your buddies.
- Make sure you wipe down your machine after use.
- Despite what some magazines say, the gym is not the place to hit on someone.Know the difference between a look and a stare. Avoid the latter.
Wednesday, May 16: Wedding Registry Etiquette
Peter Post's Essential Manners For Men Tips Of The Day:
How To Be A Good Guest: Five tips
- R.S.V.P. Tell your host whether you can attend, and do so immediately.
- Be on time: Do not arrive early or more than fifteen minutes late.
- Offer to help when you can.
- Don’t overindulge: whether it is the pate or the cabernet.
- Thank the host twice: on your way out the door and with a phone call or a written note the next day.
Thursday, May 17: Etiquette For Your iPad
Peter Post's Essential Manners For Men Tips Of The Day:
from Essential Manners For Men
How To Be A Good Host: Six tips
- Greet guests when they arrive.
- Circulate among your guests, introduce strangers, and stay long enough to get a conversation started.
- Keep an eye on your guests and offer to refill drinks as needed.
- Balance the need to cook with taking care of your guests, so keep your menu simple.
- Thank each guest for coming when they prepare to depart.
Friday, May 18: Thank-you Notes
