
Be Charming: Modern Manners
How to win friends and charm your enemies: an introduction to modern etiquette
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 26. February 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-4441-0301-4 (ISBN)
Description
Is this the right book for me?
Win friends and charm your enemies
Today'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: Introductions
Chapter 2: The art of making conversation
Chapter 3: Mobile phone etiquette
Chapter 4: Work etiquette
Chapter 5: House sharing
Chapter 6: Being a good host and guest
Chapter 7: Personal appearance
Chapter 8: Netiquette
Chapter 9: Travelling Chapter 10: Dining etiquette
Chapter 11: Public speaking
Chapter 12: City survival
Chapter 13: Relationship etiquette
Chapter 14: Surviving special occasions
Chapter 15: Disabilities
Chapter 16: The heterosexual's guide to homosexuality
Chapter 17: Sporting etiquette
Chapter 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 insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.
Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Win friends and charm your enemies
Today'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: Introductions
Chapter 2: The art of making conversation
Chapter 3: Mobile phone etiquette
Chapter 4: Work etiquette
Chapter 5: House sharing
Chapter 6: Being a good host and guest
Chapter 7: Personal appearance
Chapter 8: Netiquette
Chapter 9: Travelling Chapter 10: Dining etiquette
Chapter 11: Public speaking
Chapter 12: City survival
Chapter 13: Relationship etiquette
Chapter 14: Surviving special occasions
Chapter 15: Disabilities
Chapter 16: The heterosexual's guide to homosexuality
Chapter 17: Sporting etiquette
Chapter 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 insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.
Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Reviews / Votes
"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!" * - Amazon.co.uk Customer Review * "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!" * - Amazon.co.uk Customer Review *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
b-and-w line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0301-4 (9781444103014)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Edward Cyster | Francesca Young
Be Charming: Modern Manners
How to win friends and charm your enemies: an introduction to modern etiquette
E-Book
02/2010
Teach Yourself Books
€3.99
Available for download
Persons
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.
Content
: Introduction
Chapter 1:: Making a good and lasting first impression
: Chapter 2: Day-to-Day etiquette
Chapter 3:: Etiquette at work
: Chapter 4: City survival
Chapter 5:: Public address
Chapter 6: Entertaining: - Being a good host
: Chapter 7: Table manners
: Chapter 8: Food and Drink
: Chapter 9: Dating and relationships
: Chapter 10: Deportment
: Chapter 11: Correspondence
: Chapter 12: The art of conversation
: Chapter 13: Dress and looking good
: Chapter 14: Sipping with style
: Chapter 15: Money
: Chapter 16: Netiquette
: Chapter 17: General Etiquette
: Chapter 18: Roundup
Chapter 1:: Making a good and lasting first impression
: Chapter 2: Day-to-Day etiquette
Chapter 3:: Etiquette at work
: Chapter 4: City survival
Chapter 5:: Public address
Chapter 6: Entertaining: - Being a good host
: Chapter 7: Table manners
: Chapter 8: Food and Drink
: Chapter 9: Dating and relationships
: Chapter 10: Deportment
: Chapter 11: Correspondence
: Chapter 12: The art of conversation
: Chapter 13: Dress and looking good
: Chapter 14: Sipping with style
: Chapter 15: Money
: Chapter 16: Netiquette
: Chapter 17: General Etiquette
: Chapter 18: Roundup