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Teenage Private Dining
Etiquette Class
Available for ages 13-17
In this private teenage 2-hour private dining etiquette class, you will learn:
Silverware and Glassware Handling: Students learn the correct use and placement of various types of silverware and glasses, essential for navigating both casual and formal tables.
Posture and Presence at the Table: The course emphasizes the importance of good posture, enhancing both the dining experience and the individual's presence.
Napkin Etiquette: Detailed guidance on the proper use of napkins to manage minor spills and messes discreetly throughout the meal.
Dining Setting Adaptability: Instruction on the differences between informal and formal dining, including appropriate behavior and expectations for each setting.
Dessert Etiquette: Protocols for serving and partaking in desserts, tailored to different types of dining scenarios.
Seating and Service Understanding: Insight into the etiquette of seating arrangements and the order of service, which helps in hosting and participating in meals.
Interaction with Service Staff: Teaching respectful and polite interactions with service personnel, fostering a courteous dining environment.
Handling Challenging Foods: Strategies for eating tricky dishes like shellfish and bone-in meats with poise.
Mobile Phone Manners: Guidelines for appropriate use of mobile phones at the table, emphasizing attentiveness and respect for fellow diners.
Bill Settlement and Tipping: Practical advice on handling the bill and tipping etiquette, preparing teens for dining out independently.
Cocktail Party and Special Event Etiquette: Tips for navigating cocktail parties, including when it is acceptable to eat finger foods without utensils and how to deliver a toast effectively.
Beyond the Table: Social Graces and Confidence Building: This course also emphasizes general social skills and confidence building, teaching teens how to navigate various social situations with ease and maturity. They'll learn the importance of eye contact, effective conversation, and respectful interactions, skills that are vital in both personal and professional environments.
By the end of these sessions, participants will be well-prepared to handle various dining situations with grace, understanding the cultural and social significance of good dining etiquette.
Hands-On Practice:
This class is designed to be interactive and engaging. Teens will participate in role-playing activities, practice real-life scenarios, and receive personalized guidance from expert instructors to help them internalize these skills.
Building Social Confidence:
By learning appropriate social cues, behaviors, and etiquette, teens will leave the class equipped with the tools to build stronger relationships, handle social challenges, and present themselves with confidence.
Give your teen the gift of social savvy and confidence with this transformative 2-hour training!
Empower Your Teen with Social Etiquette and Emotional Intelligence:
Mastering Etiquette for Life!
Teenage Private Dining Etiquette Class
Booking information
Join our dynamic and interactive dining etiquette class crafted especially for teens! Dive into the world of social grace and manners with a twist of fun. Beyond just using the right fork, we’ll explore the art of conversation, the elegance of posture, and the power of a polished appearance. Dive deeper as we highlight the value of a growth mindset, emotional resilience, and the beauty of gratitude. This course aims to boost your teen's confidence, arming them with essential life skills that pave the way for success. Join the journey!
2-hour private training
$390
Duration: 2 hours
This includes all tuition, course materials, and a certificate upon completion.
(Friends/Family $250 per additional person)
Benefits of Teenage Dining Etiquette Classes
To be a teen today is probably even harder than before, as not only are the expectations placed upon you rising, but most of your life is also being filmed… all of that on top of your body changing and all of the hormones. Teenage dining etiquette, and etiquette in general, will help to relieve some of the anxiety and help them navigate the world better.
Teenage dining etiquette classes are specifically meant to alleviate a portion of that anxiety by training teens on how they should act during meals. The knowledge they will get will serve them well even in a small friend group, but it will especially serve during official dinners, academic events, and even romantic endeavors.
During the class, important dining subjects will be discussed and practiced with experienced instructors specializing in dining etiquette, specifically for teens. While the etiquette itself is the same as for adults, the goals and approaches are not.
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Unlike adults, who are usually left to present their own interests during dinner parties, teens are almost universally asked questions. Many of these will be unwelcome or inappropriate, at least from the kid’s perspective. This is where they need etiquette to prepare to not only present their answer but to do so charmingly.
Charm for teens can’t be overstated. Well-behaved, eloquent, and tactful teenagers will have a significantly better life than those with opposite traits. It will go so far that adults will even judge their intelligence and their competence by how they speak and how they are dressed.
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One of the biggest fears of a young person in a social situation is that they will say the wrong thing. And, due to their lack of experience, this anxiety might force a self-fulfilling prophecy as they will start to stumble on their words and lose their confidence.
With etiquette classes, teenagers can learn common and culturally sensitive courtesy responses in different dining situations. While this might be seen as “small talk” by most people, it is very important to establish a tone before starting the conversation.
In modern slang, this would be referred to as a “vibe check.”
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Because we look at it through adult eyes, teenage fashion can look very weird to us, as ours used to look weird to our elders when we were teens. The biggest lesson youngsters should receive is how to adapt those styles into formal attire and get approval from both adults and their peers.
Contrary to their efforts, teens tend to over-dress, which will be addressed during the class, where they will be shown how to scale up any set of attire they have, as well as how to scale down and stay classy.
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While it is true that for teenagers, this aspect of etiquette seems utterly ridiculous, they will learn in class why it is more important than they think. Their good behavior, eloquence, and etiquette reflect beneficially or poorly on not just their parents and family but also their friends.
Well-behaved, charming, and confident people are good friends, good colleagues, and always the best wing person. Every person, especially a young person, wants to become someone their group will respect and depend on, and not the one they will start introducing as an “acquired taste.”
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The benefits of etiquette for teenagers, which includes dining etiquette, don’t end once they turn twenty and will impact their life’s trajectory concerning business, friends, and even romance.
They will come from different fields, including teachers who will be more open to giving opportunities to those with charm and manners, as well as friends who will want to be part of their group.
Once you grow up, the mannerisms learned when young will become part of your character. That character will be what will help you excel in business or social status.
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Alla Kesser Gross
Alla, the founder of LLUXXALL School of Etiquette and Manners, is not just an etiquette expert and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author; she is a beacon of transformation in personal and professional development. With a distinguished background as a special education teacher, Alla uniquely integrates behavioral interventions into etiquette training, crafting programs that are both enlightening and transformative. Her approach leverages her extensive experience with children and adults across various needs, using tailored strategies that lead to undeniable success in social and professional realms.
Alla’s methodology is meticulously designed to shape etiquette through behavioral interventions, a technique honed from her years of working in special education. This approach involves observing individual behaviors, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategic interventions that promote etiquette as a natural extension of behavior. It's about making etiquette relatable and accessible, ensuring that each participant not only learns but internalizes these essential skills.
Clients of the LLUXXALL School can expect to invest in a premium training experience where etiquette and manners are not just taught but embedded into their behavior. This transformation is guided by Alla’s expert hand, which has been shaped by her dynamic career journey—from a music educator and therapist to a journalist and a highly recognized community influencer residing in San Diego.
Alla’s educational qualifications, including two Master’s degrees in Music, Literature and Arts, and Special Education, reinforce her adeptness at merging educational principles with practical application. Her role as a board member of the Music Teachers Association of California and numerous accolades, like the San Diego Power Woman award and her listing in Marquis Who's Who, underscore her influence and credibility.