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Lessons in Etiquette tailors classes to meet the needs of the individual client. Classes and Seminars are offered at mutually chosen business, school or social locations anywhere in the United States but based in Jacksonville, FL.  Suggested topics are not all inclusive, and are arrived at after consulting with the client. Length of time for Classes and Seminars will depend on the venue and need of the client.  Please see our 'inquiry page' to contact us.

"Professional. Interesting. Timely. Charming. Humorous.....
And, sorely needed by many people today. You were a big hit with our folks as our featured speaker.
Thank you again diann, for a super seminar on business etiquette for our group."

Mr. Jay Severance - Director
Southeastern Regional Conference
International Executives Association


Please select a topic below for specific seminar information.

 

Wedding Consulting Business Professional Polish
Students Debutantes and Social Groups
Restaurant Training Athletes in the Social or Business World


Wedding and Special Events

Diann Catlin Lessons in Etiquette is now offering Special Events consulting. From parties to Rehearsal Dinners to planning and orchestrating your entire wedding, we will help make your event one to remember in the best of all ways.



Business Professional Polish

You and your employees advertise your company. People are the billboard of your business. Your client gets a favorable or unfavorable impression from: the person who answers the phone (see 'columns by diann catlin'), the outward appearance of your personal assistant, untimely phone and email responses, and even your table etiquette.

Lessons in Etiquette’s Professional Polish Seminars encourage teamwork, respect, business protocol and change in the areas you see that need improvement. We listen to the problems and tailor classes to correct those problems.

Lectures are given to individuals, teams and at weekend company retreats.

Suggested Seminars for Business Professional Polish

  • First Impressions
  • Introductions and Conversation, Networking at social gatherings
  • Dressing for Success
  • Respect: The Etiquette of Working together
  • Speaking and Presenting: Posture, Voice and Enunciation
  • Email and Telephone Etiquette
  • Social Etiquette, how your manners reflect on your company (table, party, gifts, RSVP, correspondence, proper dress...)
  • Hospitality and Meeting Etiquette, Event Planning
  • Doing business in the South: particularly Southern Etiquette...

"diann is my ‘find’ of the year!
Thank goodness for the Internet as I do not think I could have found a more excellent etiquette person to speak to my group."

Dr. Hannah Carter - Director
Wedgeworth Leadership Institute

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Debutantes and Social Groups

Social etiquette faux pas’ scream lack of training and deter your networking advantages. How you shake hands, which person you introduce first, how you relax in making conversation, the protocol of RSVP and knowledge of what that spoon is doing at the top of your plate, ALL spell out who you are. Social Skills Seminars help everyone feel comfortable in all situations. Debutantes learn posture, presence (see 'columns by diann catlin'), gait and even the waltz. Lectures to doctor’s wives and event planners show how to make hospitality second nature. All lectures are designed to put participants at ease. Etiquette is not snooty; it embraces and puts others at ease. Lessons in Etiquette also offers custom invitations and calligraphy through Catlin Cards 904-384-0269.

Suggested Seminars for Debutantes and Social Groups

  • Table Etiquette
  • Dining In and Out
  • Introductions and Conversation
  • Posture and Presence
  • A Gentleman’s and Ladies’ Etiquette
  • Preparing for College and Business Interviews
  • Correspondence and Party Responses
  • Hospitality, Entertaining and Creating a home/event that welcomes
  • Social dancing...

 

"Diann gave our Debutante group of women lifelong lessons in the finishing touches that all well rounded and successful people need. Many gentlemen also gained insight from her classes on proper introductions, dining, thank-you notes and even waltzing. She emphasized how students trained in etiquette must place others before themselves..."

Leslie Quaritius
Chairman Magnolia Ball 2003
Jacksonville, Florida

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Students

Young people thrive on hearing how important it is to value others. Etiquette teaches that respect is the backbone of all of it’s rules. We come to your school designing classes to encourage courtesy. We stress that the future employment of your student depends on knowing and practicing the art of etiquette. Small group classes are also available for groups of 8-12. Students need to know Introductions and Conversation, how to use meaningful verbiage, how to interview, and even that posture and choice of clothing give a clear message of who they are.

Suggested Seminars for Students (Ages 8-18)

  • Table Etiquette, utensils and stemware placement, dining manners

  • Dining In and Out

  • Introductions and Conversation

  • Posture and Presence

  • Preparing and Giving a Talk

  • Correspondence

  • Party Manners

  • Telephone Etiquette

  • Respecting others, expressing edification...

"For diann, etiquette and good manners are not simply ideals.
They are living, working realities."

Hugh Blanton
Kosto and Rotella, P.A.
Chairman of the Confederate Ball

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Restaurant Training

You have opened your restaurant or club, have invested heavily in equipment, tables, decor and even designed a perfect menu. Did you know it is your waiter’s expertise and charm that does the most for return business? We train wait staffs. They will know proper table setting, greeting, seating, utensil replenishing and clearing etiquette. We will help them to select verbiage which advertises the best you have to offer. Our course includes our written test to insure that all know the proper way to serve.

Suggested Seminars for Restaurant Training

  • Hospitality and Welcome
  • Respecting your guests
  • Proper table set-up
  • Serving sides and presenting/replacing utensils
  • Graceful Teamwork
  • Order of Service, Order Taking and Timing the meal
  • Verbiage and Offering Specials
  • Touchy situations: turning away bad comments, cell phone abuse, unruly children...
  • Beverage service

 

"diann is a true lady, and her words of advice and encouragement are so welcomed and received by those she instructs."

Debra Johnson - General Manager
Timuquana Country Club

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Athletes in the Social or Business World

If you are an agent or a coach, or a very wise athlete, you may have noticed that just because someone has great talent in their sport, they will not necessarily have the life skills to make them comfortable in public. The player represents himself, his family, the agent and the team. He is watched and rewarded especially when his character is exemplary (see 'columns by diann catlin'). Athletes must interview with the media and the team that hires them, and must be taught to enunciate, phrase their words, and never to react to baiting when responding appropriately serves everyone so much better. We also teach social skills including dining etiquette so the player will relax as he has meetings over a meal. College athletes are taught interviewing techniques to prepare them for future business opportunities. All lectures stress reputation, character and integrity, and are tailored for the particular need of the athlete.

Suggested Seminars for Athletes

  • Life skills including dressing for interviews, interviewing skills, social etiquette or the art of representing yourself and your team in social situations

  • Articulation and verbiage selection

  • Work ethic, listening skills and role model responsibilities

  • Telephone and correspondence etiquette

  • Character development...

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