Our House for Girls participates in “How To Be Your Best” Female Etiquette Class
Our House for Girls summer program, Confident and Competent, focuses on personal growth and development. We spent a great deal of time trying to find a social skills curriculum designed to teach social skills to at risk youth. We wanted a program that could engage the girls, teach appropriate skills, and be fun in the process. What we found, was a curriculum designed to teach young people confidence and being at ease in various social situations. Armida Geiger from the Adelie School of Protocol offered a five session course that included topics such as:
Introduction to Basic Etiquette Famous Females Presenting Yourself in a Variety of Social Situations Facial Expressions Qualities of Poise Award Recognition Protocol Appetizer Social and Thank You NotesThe course culminated in a dining tutorial at Acorn’s restaurant in Durham and was a great success.
Mrs. Geiger is a strong and competent role model. With the use of gentle cues and prompts, she assured that all girls used appropriate language and demonstrated respect for one another. Her natural energy and enthusiasm was contagious and the girls were thoroughly engaged throughout each session. In addition, the lessons were interactive and the methods of instruction catered to a variety of learning styles. The girls were taught the reasons behind the behaviors that they were taught. They learned to think in social situations. They internalized the messages and four months later, the girls can still be heard asking, “What would Mrs. Geiger do?”
When I asked the girls for feedback on Mrs. Geiger’s “How to Be Your Best” class, they shared the following:
“Mrs. Geiger was really nice. She treated us like we were adults (well, young adults) but still; she wasn’t condescending if we didn’t know something.” – 17 year old participant
“I was kind of scared at first because I never learned about stuff like that before. My family didn’t even have a table. But she was real nice and I liked when we went to dinner and tried lots of new things. She always made me feel like I was okay. Even when I ate the garnish.” – 13 year old participant
“She was very professional and always had a good attitude. I still remember what she taught us (even if I don’t always sit up straight). I think it was a good class and she should come back when we get a new group.” – 15 year old participant
AFTER SCHOOL-BOY SCOUTS-GIRL SCOUTS - HOMESCHOOL-YOUTH GROUPS
An upbeat style of teaching is what makes learning manners fun. Light-hearted and sprinkled with bits of humor, manners classes can make a difference in how a childe sees him/herself. Confidence and being at ease with yourself in various social situations can make all the difference.
Programs for the younger child
- SuccessfulPlay Dates
- How Can I Be Helpful?
- Making & Receiving Phone Calls
- Use of Polite & Kind Words
- Listening Skills
- ABC’s of Table Manners
- It’s Showtime- Movie/Theatre Etiquette
- Time to Meet ‘n’ Greet – Introductions
Programs for the older student
- Introductions & Honorifics
- Telephone/Cell Phone Etiquette
- Carpool Courtesies
- Proper Introductions
- Etiquette for Males
- Etiquette for Females
- Theatre/Movie Protocol
- Award Recognition
- Be Your Best When Asking for a Job Application
- The Art of Handwritten Thank You Notes
After school programs vary in length from 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours. Program selection, class duration and location determine fee.
Questions – Comments – Get on the mailing list:
Email: adelieschoolofprotocol@comcast.net
Phone: 603-868-7156
Mailing Address:
Armida Geiger
Adélie School of Protocol, LLC
13 Davis Avenue
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
