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How to Live Like a Gentleman Lessons in Life, Manners, and Style

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

01.02.2008

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

128

Maße (L/B/H)

17,7/14/1 cm

Gewicht

16 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-59921-351-4

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

01.02.2008

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

128

Maße (L/B/H)

17,7/14/1 cm

Gewicht

16 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-59921-351-4

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: [email protected]

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  • Produktbild: How to Live Like a Gentleman
  • CONTENTS

    Introduction: Manners matter

    Why manners?

    Self-confidence

    Self-respect

    Attitude and personal presence

    Putting the gentle back into the man

    Top ten qualities to nurture:

    Competence, Patience, Resolve, Respect, Self-assurance, Spirit, Diplomacy, Tact

    Chapter one: Stepping Out
    The first impression – establishing your presence and introducing yourself to others

    The handshake

    The greeting

    The hello kiss

    Walking – how to carry yourself so that you make an impression

    Meeting people

    Small talk and conversation skills

    Introducing people to others

    Diction and eloquence

    Speak up – speaking clearly in all situations

    Cultivating vocabulary without swallowing a dictionary

    Public speaking

    Lessons in listening

    Commanding respect through the words you use

    How to speak to the authorities: what to say, what not to say

    Phone, email and online etiquette

                Cell phones

                Call waiting

                Netiquette

                Beepers

    Chapter two: Hygiene, Grooming, and Dress
    Personal hygiene – You might not need a range of skincare products but you do need to shower every day

    How to shave: what to do if you cut yourself

    How to iron: shirt, trousers

    Your image – the importance of developing your own style

    Dressing for respect

    The perfect wardrobe for winter, spring, summer, fall

    Essential stylish items that will last a lifetime

    Fashion do’s and don’ts from head to toe

    Chapter three: Eating and Drinking

    Table manners

                Elbows on or off the table

                How to use a napkin

                Eating and talking, do they mix?

                Must you wait until everyone is serves or let your food get cold?

    Being on time

    Out on the town:

                How to order in a restaurant

                Sending food back

                Which fork?

                Glassware – stem or bulb, where to hold?

                Food masterclass: Sushi, soup, spaghetti

    Selecting wine

                Tasting wine

                            How to send it back if it is vinegary

    How to give a toast

    What to do if you’ve drunk too much

    Smoking cigarettes – when it’s cool, when it isn’t

    Splitting the bill, stress free

    Being the perfect host:

                So you’re throwing a party – what now?

                Supplies to keep around – food, drink, glassware, dishes, cookware

    Cleanliness is Manliness: Home appearance – interior, hiring a maid service

    How to set the table for a dinner party – styling tips

    Your signature cocktail

    How to open a bottle of wine/champagne

    How to tie a bowtie

    Sending invitations

    What to do when you receive a gift you don’t like

    Writing thank you notes

    Being the perfect guest:

                How to receive an invitation

                What to take – great gift ideas for all occasions and people of all ages

                Invited to dinner – how to be the perfect dinner guest

                Being a great party guest

    Saying thank you: with cards, email, phone calls

    Chapter four: The Fairer Sex

    How to woo with flair

    How to ask a woman out on a date

    How to say no

    How to hear no

    How to pay a compliment

    Door etiquette (not only for the woman you are dating)

    Romantic dinners for two

    When to call someone you like

    When to kiss her, when not to kiss her

    Birth control – a gentleman’s responsibility

    How to behave (or not) in bed

    The morning after

    Remembering dates

    Presents – when to give them and what to give

    Home attire – living alone, with a woman

    Getting engaged – asking her father, getting a ring

    Meeting your girlfriend’s/wife’s parents

    Pregnancy

    How to behave when your wife tells you she’s pregnant

    How to behave when your girlfriend tells you she’s pregnant

    Chapter five: Men at Work

    The job interview

    What to wear to the office

    Elevator etiquette

    How to be successful at a business meeting

    The holiday party – what to wear, who to talk to, what to say

    Dating at the office – to do it or not to do it

    Email etiquette

    Business phone etiquette

    Work speak and speaking at work

    Giving the perfect presentation

    The business lunch

    Chapter six: Gentleman at Large

    The bachelor party

    Best Man etiquette

    Good sportsmanship

    How to watch sports well with others

    How to know when enough beer is enough

    How to drive in traffic to avoid getting road rage

    What to wear on an airplane

    How much luggage to bring

    How to act in a foreign country

    What to do on crowded subway cars

    Technology – the etiquette of never switching off from the office, the Playstation, etc.

    The new etiquette

                Gym etiquette and more

    Conclusion