Everyday Dining Etiquette (Udemy.com)

Fine Dining or Casual Dining! Feel Confident & Make a Great Impression when Dining for Business or Pleasure

Created by: Kimberly Law

Produced in 2016

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What you will learn

  • Know what not to do at the dining table
  • Choose the correct eating utensil and use it properly
  • Know the differences between American and Continental (European) dining styles
  • Show confidence as a host, guest or the guest of honor
  • Read a place setting to determine what comes next and what to expect
  • Spot the differences of formal seating for social dining vs. formal seating for business dining
  • Navigate the meal - 1 course to 7 course
  • How to eat a variety of tricky foods
  • Identify world class table manners
  • Order wine
  • Take the dining etiquette component of the IITTI Level 1 business etiquette exam

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Course Description

Have you ever been unsure about which bread plate is yours? Where to place your napkin when leaving the table? What the utensils at the top of your place setting are for?

How you conduct yourself at the dining table can influence others perceptions of you, impacting your business and social relationships. Everyday Dining Etiquette teaches you dining skills to help you appear more confident and feel more at ease when dining casually or formally, for business or for pleasure.

Master these dining skills feel more confident and make a great impression today!

Discover easy tricks to navigate a crowded tableCompare nuances of American vs. European dining stylesIdentify what not to do at the dining tableImpress your guests as a gracious hostDistinguish yourself as the perfect guestHandle dining disasters with grace

Everyday Dining Etiquette teaches you dining skills you can use every day.

Although the term dining generally refers to the act of eating, we have come to utilise dining as a means to socialise and conduct business. Table manners have a long history, and were established as a way of keeping the peace and domesticating our behaviour. These rituals were handed down from generation to generation, eventually becoming tradition.

Today, with our hectic lifestyles, many of us multitask and eat on the run. Although many dining traditions may not seem crucial while eating in front of the TV or computer, our table conduct is still considered important during social, business and formal occasions. Unfortunately, when were unsure how to skillfully navigate a meal, the dining experience can become an awkward encounter.

How you eat and how you behave while dining can leave a lasting impression of you in the minds of those seated with you at the dining table, and those dining around you. Through studying this course and practicing the skills, the everyday dining experience can be an enjoyable one.

Content and Overview

'Everyday Dining Etiquette' is designed for personal and professional development based on corporate seminars Kimberly Law has been presenting since 1999.

This course is designed to be easily understood by beginners, and offer a great refresher for those who need one. It includes both American and European dining styles.

Through lectures, the 40 pagesupplementary study guide,Formal Dining for Informal People and resources, this course provides easy-to-learn skills and strategies to make a great impression every day. Each section offers a short quiz to evaluate your learning progress.

This course, along with self-study of the complementary study guide, Formal Dining for Informal People and supplemental materials will set participants on the IITTI track. This course prepares students to write the Dining Etiquette component of the IITTI Level 1 Business EtiquetteCertification exam through the Institute of Image Training and Testing International, and expands on these guidelines with additional protocol for elaborate gatherings and formal entertaining. IITTI is an internationalnon-profit organization, thatadvocatesglobal business etiquette standardization.

Here is what people are saying about Kimberly's presentations:

For several years as Executive Director of SFUs Management of Technology MBA program I engaged Kimberly Law to provide workshops on Dining Etiquette, wardrobe planning, and appropriate dress for business to each cohort of MBA students. I found that Kimberly was professional in her demeanor and poised in her presentation In short, I am happy to recommend her services to others. ~ T. Brown

Kimberly gave very practical advice and examples for business meals and other meals." ~ C. Tam

Kimberly's dining etiquetteprogramis suitable for all professionals or anyone who feels they need a refresher on how to have the perfect table manners for business meals or any other meals. ~ E. Bail

I enjoyed the topic about table settings and table manners, since most of the time we dont know these little details that make a great different in business dining. I will use this for job interviews, business meetings and dining in general. ~ K. LabastidaWho this course is for:
Men, Women, TeensJob seekersNew immigrants to North America or other Western CulturesAnyone wanting a refresher on 'dining etiquette'Those who want to make a great impression when dining with othersStudents and graduates entering the workforceThose preparing for the IITTI Level 1 business etiquette examThose working for multi-national companiesMen and women who want to feel more confident as a host or guestRestaurant dinersMen and women entering the dating scene

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Instructor Details

Kimberly Law

Kimberly Law, is in the top 10% of the most engaging Udemy instructors.
Kimberly Law AICI CIP, founder of Personal Impact International is internationally recognized as an industry leader and highly respected as a top Image and Etiquette Expert.
Since 1999 she has been helping professionals refine their look from head to toe and enhance their professional communication.
She has produced 3 Udemy professional development courses and is the author of several publications.
She was the first in Western Canada to receive international recognition as a Certified Image Professional [AICI CIP], through the Association of Image Consultants International. And has been featured through the media as a soft skills expert across Canada, the US and, China.
She was a founding Director of the ITTI, a non-profit dedicated to global soft skill standardization. She is AICIs Past International President, having served from 2011 to 2013.
Kimberly Laws training programs have been taught in over 100 countries with rave reviews, and are now available for corporate trainers through Personal Impact International. If you are a soft skill trainer, now you can use a proven training system and save yourself the cost, time and headaches of developing your own business etiquette training materials.

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By Rigoberto Matarrita on 11/22/2020

Gender-based rules are far outdated

By Tasha Staples on 11/15/2020

Good information presented clearly. Videos seemed a bit outdated, and I wished there'd been more videos on difficult foods like crab, oysters, handling garnish, finger foods, etc. Because my personal dining experiences have been so very different from what was presented (mainly the seating arrangements) I had to question if some of the information was outdated, or if I just spend time in uncouth social circles. The recommended tips also seemed low.

By Yekta Turan on 10/19/2020

I liked the course, and if you're also confusing where to put the knives or forks on the table... I recommend! The only thing I didn't like it she is not giving examples like formal dining for informal dining. There is also a book for dining style (44 pages). In the book, the explanation is with pictures.
She is always repeating American dining style VS European dining style, so there is a bit repetition about this part, but I liked in general and thanks to Kimberly Law :)

By Hannelie van Wyk on 10/16/2020

Very informative. I forgot a few things and just learned it again.

By Thaina Pletsch Hu on 10/16/2020

Now Im ready to be taken to a nice & fine restaurant ??

By Marya Sherer on 10/16/2020

I really appreciated the small tips on how to remember things. I thought the course was super helpful and full great reminders.

By Rishi Raj Chatterjee on 10/14/2020

good

By Marian Aguilera Mora on 9/23/2020

In the fish course i would like her to do the real demostration of managing the food

By Jemimah Kiluku on 9/18/2020

Thre's so much I didn't about Dining Etiquatte

By Steven P Masters on 9/16/2020

The class was well done. I had forgotten just how many details are involved with formal dining etiquette.

By Ronald Beezs on 9/13/2020

I have learned a whole lot. Now i can practice and improve my dining experiences.

By Simone Montgomery on 8/23/2020

Enhance my skills