Polished, Poised and Polite

Help your children thrive with our Polished, Poised and Polite seminar. This training prepares young people for new situations with the poise and confidence that comes from Showing Up. We offer programs for three age groups: 1st to 5th grade, 6th to 9th grade, and 10th to 12 grade.

Course Description

Polished, Poised and Polite will help children, youth and young adults learn to be courteous and considerate to others, gain poise and confidence in different social settings, increase awareness of the world in which they live, and develop the skills to handle challenging situations. This course helps students know and love who they are and develop into good, whole people who know what they have to offer the world.

  • 1st to 5th grade

    This training focuses on socialization skills, such as:

    • Proper introductions
    • Shaking hands
    • Dining etiquette
    • Following house rules and table runs
    • Remembering names
    • Conversation skills, such as acceptable and unacceptable subjects
    • Writing thank-you notes
    • Telephone skills
  • 6th to 9th grade: Girls

    This training for middle school girls involves learning to communicate effectively with others, dining, fashion and correspondence, including:

    • Self-presentation skills
    • Posture
    • Telephone etiquette
    • Attire
    • Dining
    • Thank-you notes
    • Interviewing skills
  • 6th to 9th grade: Boys

    This training for middle school boys to help increase confidence levels includes:

    • Self-presentation skills
    • Attire
    • Introductions and presenting one-minute speech
    • Dining
  • 10th to 12th grade

    This training for boys and girls approaching age 18 includes:

    • Networking
    • Attire
    • Interviewing
    • Dating skills
    • Five-course meal etiquette