Summary: Is this the right book for me?Win friends and charm your enemiesToday's society is fraught with peril for the unsuspecting - should you use your mobile on the train? Is it okay to strip off in the gym changing rooms? Kiss or shake? Since the wrong move can lose friends and destroy a professional image, here is a clear path through every social and professional minefield, which will not only keep you out of trouble but show you how to charm and dazzle your way through even the trickiest dinner party. Be Charming - Modern Manners includes: Chapter 1: IntroductionsChapter 2: The art of making conversationChapter 3: Mobile phone etiquetteChapter 4: Work etiquetteChapter 5: House sharingChapter 6: Being a good host and guestChapter 7: Personal appearanceChapter 8: NetiquetteChapter 9: Travelling Chapter 10: Dining etiquetteChapter 11: Public speakingChapter 12: City survivalChapter 13: Relationship etiquetteChapter 14: Surviving special occasionsChapter 15: DisabilitiesChapter 16: The heterosexual's guide to homosexualityChapter 17: Sporting etiquetteChapter 18: Miscellaneous etiquette Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.Author insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.Test yourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.Extend your knowledgeExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.Five things to rememberQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.Try thisInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Gives a uniquely modern spin on what to do in certain situations: from using your mobile to changing at the gym Covers relationship etiquette, from one-night stands to ending your long-term relationshipAdvice for how to charm your way through every conceivable modern situationA delightfully engaging yet eminently practical read
Gives a uniquely modern spin on what to do in certain situations: from using your mobile to changing at the gym
Covers relationship etiquette, from one-night stands to ending your long-term relationship
Advice for how to charm your way through every conceivable modern situation
A delightfully engaging yet eminently practical read
Table of Contents: IntroductionChapter 1: Making a good and lasting first impressionChapter 2: Day-to-Day etiquetteChapter 3: Etiquette at workChapter 4: City survivalChapter 5: Public addressChapter 6: Entertaining - Being a good hostChapter 7: Table mannersChapter 8: Food and DrinkChapter 9: Dating and relationshipsChapter 10: DeportmentChapter 11: CorrespondenceChapter 12: The art of conversationChapter 13: Dress and looking goodChapter 14: Sipping with styleChapter 15: MoneyChapter 16: NetiquetteChapter 17: General EtiquetteChapter 18: Roundup
About the Author(s): Edward Cyster runs Elite Etiquette, offering a variety of finishing and development courses to all levels of interest. Francesca Young is a former correspondent for The Economist who works for the FT Group.
Readership: General audience
Reviews:
"I stumbled upon this veritable treasure trove of advice for modern living by accident but have been unable to put it down since. It is by turns hilarious and insightful, offering pearls of wisdom on all the trials and tribulations of contemporary life. Highly recommended!"
"Surely one of the wittiest and best written books on the subject of modern etiquette. I was laughing out loud by page 5. I plan to live my life by this book from now on!"
