Help students make a good impression with proper etiquette for special occasions. In this video, four high-school students seek the advice of a FACS educator and etiquette expert as they prepare for a formal dinner and dance. Topics include etiquette basics, seating, formal table setting, soup, bread, cutting, serving styles, seasoning, passing dishes, posture, dealing with nervousness, conversational etiquette, and paying the bill. The program's reality TV feel uses down-to-earth questions to help students learn and practice formal etiquette, while the diversity of the participants will help support a multicultural approach. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Apr. 14, 2010. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Etiquette Issues (2:59) -- Ordering Etiquette (2:44) -- Formal Table Setting (2:08) -- Table Etiquette: Bread and Soup (2:47) -- Table Etiquette: The Entree (2:11) -- Table Etiquette: Dining Styles (1:52) -- Table Etiquette: Potential Problems (1:35) -- Table Etiquette: Personal Presentation (2:04) -- Table Etiquette: Conversation (1:31) -- Manners in Action (1:42)