ages 13 and up

The Brand Called YOU

Class One: communicationsklz /diningsklz

Part 1: Everyday Interactions
   • Greetings and introductions
   • Body language and eye contact
   • Listening skills
   • Being on-time and having consideration for the time of others
   • Keeping your word and fulfilling obligations
   • “like”, “um” and “ya know”

Part 2: Dining Etiquette and Beyond
   • Mealtime conversation
   • Handling utensils and eating different foods
   • Proper use of napkins, glassware and dishes
   • How and when to enter and exit the table
   • How to seat a girl or woman
   • Making and responding to toasts
   • Setting the table
   • Host and guest behavior
   • Tipping at a restaurant

Class Two: interviewsklz /onlinesklz

Part 1: College and Job Interviewing Skills
   • Appropriate attire / grooming
   • Making an effective first impression
   • Preparation for an interview-research, practicing interview questions and being on-time
   • The basics of sitting, standing and shaking hands
   • Appropriate departures
   • Ways to follow-up after an interview

Part 2: Communicating through technology
   • Dos and don'ts of texting
   • To blog or not to blog?
   • Safe social networking (Facebook / MySpace and more)
   • Web chat rooms
   • Positive pictures and videos
   • Stopping cyber bullying
   • Using good judgement in putting content on YouTube
   • Email etiquette
   • Webcam basics