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The great
secret...is not having bad manners or good manners or any other particular
sort of manners, but having the same manners for all human souls. In short,
behaving as if you were in Heaven where there are no third-class carriages,
and one soul is as good as another.
-George Bernard Shaw
Whether it be at home, in the classroom, on the job, or on the sporting
field, manners matter. In fact, research has shown that many acts of violence
can be traced to a single incidence of rudeness. By giving individuals a set
of rules by which to live, it can build confidence and help to avoid many of
the circumstances which can lead to acts of aggression.
Mad About Manners is a teaching guide which addresses social skills,
communication skills, table manners and character building. It includes such
topics as: Greetings and Introductions, Acts of Kindness, Host and Guest
Behaviors, Telephone Etiquette, Conversation Skills, Table Settings, and
Dining Etiquette. It is an easy-to-read manual for anyone wanting to teach
manners to children, teens, young adults, adults, and/or at-risk youth.
Each chapter contains activities or discussion topics designed to enhance the
participants' learning experiences. Not only do the activities reinforce the
skills, but they make the classes fun and interesting. The workbook is
forty-one pages long and contains nine reproducible handouts for class use. (click here to view the table of contents)
To order Mad About Manners: A Lifeskills Approach to the Teaching of Manners,
call 410-771-6900. Cost: $50.00 per manual + $5.00 shipping and handling cost
per manual.
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