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3 Hr Back to School Etiquette Session: Optimum Table Manners & Communication Skills with Lisa Burdette
Cost: $595 for the 1st student with a discount for each additional student (up to six if group attends the same session together). If parents or grandparents attend, please book each one as an extra student. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Class Length: 3 hours.
Location: Dallas, TX - Highland Park Area.
About Course:
In this 3-hour lesson, your child will learn how to communicate and handle problems at school, including conversation skills, navigating social situations with grace at school and social skills when dining with adults.
This framework will feature the following:
- Active Listening
- How to Make Friends
- How to Set a Table
- How to Be a Gracious Guest in Someone’s Home
- Emotional Intelligence
- How to Manage Your Emotions in Difficult Situations
- Thank You Notes
- How to Respond to Invitations
- Confidence with Humility
- Posture with Presence
- Greetings and Conversation Skills
- Dining Etiquette
- Training and Presentation Skills for Public Speaking with a Confident Delivery
Give your child the self-confidence with social skills that they need at school and beyond!
1 or 2 Hr Interview Skills Session for High School / College Prep
Who: Teens or Pre-Teens from ages 9-16 years old.
How Much: $395 per student for One Hour or $450 per student for Two Hours. If parents or grandparents attend, please book each one as an extra student. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Course Description: Did you know that you should begin preparing your child for college in middle school? Yes, 8th and 9th grades are the perfect time to start college prep.
In this course, we will discuss some questions you should ask your middle school counselor and high school counselor at the beginning of the school year. Lisa will also ask students to make a list of five top schools they are interested in attending. In addition, we will cover...
- Facts you wish your counselor had known or had told you.
- Tips to give your child a competitive edge on college acceptance.
- What are colleges looking for?
- How to elevate your communication with interview skills.
- How to create an unstoppable first impression.How to present oneself with stellar body language, including an appearance that projects professionalism and self-respect.
- How to communicate with situational awareness.
- How to convey proper etiquette with grace.
- How to walk and talk with self-confidence / radiance.
- How to treat others with empathy and kindness.
- How to maintain resilience and grit.
- The importance of civic responsibility.
- How to treat others with integrity and work towards collaboration.
Of course, if your teenager isn't trustworthy, none of this matters. We will discuss the importance of trustworthiness and respect as a foundation for all else. Remember, preparing for the Ivy League or University of Texas must start early.
The Refined Professional: 3 Hour Private Etiquette Session w/Smart Dress, Self-Presentation, Dining Etiquette & Social Skills
Cost: $595 for the 1st student with a discount for multiple students. When booking, select the number of students who will attend. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Topics Covered:
This session is available for adults and students (16 and up). Invest in your teenager or in yourself by polishing your self-presentation skills at work and in your personal life! In this three-hour private session, Lisa will work with you to help you with smart dressing for the workplace or special events as well as dining etiquette tips and techniques. Lisa will also offer pointers to help students improve their social skills. As we know in our ever-changing world, first impressions are everything. Whether conducting meetings or interacting with clients, you will need to learn how to refine your social skills to thrive.
For more than 4 students, please use the "Contact Us" form on our website to request a custom Class.
3 Hr Children's Social Skills, Interview Prep or Dining Etiquette Course
Cost: $595 for the first student and discount for multiple students (up to six if group attends the same session together). If parents or grandparents attend, please book each one as an extra student. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Topics Covered:
In this three hour course, children will learn social skills to help them treat peers and adults with grace and poise. Through fun, hands-on activities, students will learn about Posture and Body Language, Meeting and Greeting New People, Conversation Skills, Growth Mindset and Perceived Control, Tech Etiquette and Thank You Notes and Invitations.
This class can be customized to meet your child's needs. If preferred, Lisa can teach a 3 hour dining etiquette session to help children master table manners, cutlery and cultural dining norms.
Or, prepare your child for college with an Interview Prep session! Lisa will train your child how to prepare for an interview and help with talking points for interview success. Self-Presentation, Proper Conversation and how to properly Thank the Interviewer will also be taught.
2 Hour Adult Business Etiquette & Social Skills Private Session
Cost: $425 for the 1st student and discounted rate for 2nd-4th students if group attends the same session together. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Class Length: 2 hours
Location: Dallas, TX – Highland Park Area
Time: Offered in the evenings from 5-7 PM
Invest in a gift of social refinement by booking an Adult Business Etiquette & Social Skills class. As we know in our ever-changing world, first impressions are everything. Developing sharp business etiquette is essential to stand out from the crowd. Whether conducting meetings or interacting with clients, you will need to learn how to refine your social skills to thrive. Etiquette and manners are a must and can be transformative towards your overall confidence and social refinement.
For more than 4 students, please use the "Contact Us" form on our website to request a custom Class.
2 Hr Children / Teen Private Etiquette Session
Cost: $425 for the 1st student with a discount for multiple students. When booking, select the number of students who will attend (up to four allowed). All students must attend the same session together to receive discounted group rate. If parents or grandparents attend, please book each one as an extra student. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
This session is also available for 1.5 hours…click here to book this option instead.
Class Length: 2 hours
Location: Dallas, TX – Highland Park Area
Your 2-Hour Private Session Includes:
- Coaching for Social Situations
- Dining
- Self Presentation
- Introductions
- Interview Skills
- Social Connections
- Situational Awareness
- Listening Skills
Mastery in Dining Etiquette - 90 Minute Private Session
Cost: $350 for the 1st student and discounted rate for 2nd-4th students if group attends the same session together. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Class Length: 90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)
Location: Dallas, TX – Highland Park Area
During this session, students will go to a restaurant with Lisa to practice table skills and learn from the fine dining experience.
Hospitality Training with Refinement
Although many hotels are beautiful and restaurant food is great, if staff are untrained, their behavior can undermine a business' reputation. All restaurants, hotels, and entertainment businesses are in need of professionally-trained staff.  Today’s guests expect seamless experiences and perfected attention.
To be at the top of your game in the food and service industry, staff must be your company's most-valued asset. Behavior training and service protocol need to be a priority.
Book a consultation today for your office, restaurant, country club or hotel.  Give your clients the service they deserve. Lisa will train your staff to give optimum first impressions and how to assert themselves in a welcoming manner that will help your guests and clients become loyal, repeat customers.
Girl Scout Etiquette Group Session
Cost: $25.00 per girl (with a $250 minimum) for groups up to 20. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your sessions with me.
Topics Covered:Â
- Table Manners
- Proper Conversation
- Posture
- Meeting and Greeting
- Dining Etiquette
- The Proper Use of the Napkin
- Respect - Family Etiquette and School Etiquette
- Proper Dress
I will provide a PDF placemat and can cover the above topics in 60 minutes. I usually offer this training on a weekday at 4:00 pm or anytime on Saturday and Sunday.
1 Hour Adult Business Etiquette & Social Skills Private Session
Cost: $300 for the 1st student and discounted rate for 2nd-4th students if group attends the same session together. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Class Length: 1 hour
Location: Dallas, TX – Highland Park Area
Time: Offered in the evenings from 5-7 PM or 7-8:30 PM
Refine your social skills for the business world! In our ever-changing world, first impressions are everything. Lisa's training can help you stand out from the crowd. You will learn how to handle yourself in a professional manner, whether conducting meetings or interacting with clients. Why survive when you can thrive at work?!
For more than 4 students, please use the "Contact Us" form on our website to request a custom Class.
3 Hr Family Etiquette Private Session
Cost: $595 for the 1st student with a discount for each additional student if group attends the same session together. If parents or grandparents attend, please book each one as an extra student. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Location: Dallas, TX – Highland Park Area. Lisa will come to your house if you live within a 25 mile radius of her business. If you need her to travel further, there will be at least an additional $100 travel fee.
Topics Covered:
Invest in your family by attending an etiquette session together. You and your children will learn dining etiquette tips and techniques. Lisa will also offer pointers to help students improve their social skills. As we know in our ever-changing world, first impressions are everything. Whether enjoying a quiet dinner at home or attending a special event at church, school or another formal event, you want your family to learn social skills and manners for the table and beyond.
For more than 6 students, please click to Contact Us.
2 Hr Adult Dining Etiquette Course
Cost: $425 for the first student with a discount for multiple students. When booking, select the number of students who will attend (up to six allowed). All students must attend the same session together to receive discounted group rate. Food costs are not included. Please read my Policies page for more details on refunds, cancellations and what to wear to your session with me.
Topics Covered:
Lisa teaches this class at Cafe Pacific or The Mansion Restaurant. This class is designed to elevate your dining experience and unleash the power of polished poise. You will go through all the elements of dining with Lisa, who explains the entire process - from the invitation to the thank you note. You will be taught the place settings and guided through the rules of dining etiquette, so that you’ll not only know what these rules are, but why they are important.
By the end of the session, you will feel confident about circulating at cocktail parties, introducing guests to one another and dealing with seating plans, toasts and speeches. Subjects covered include a mastery of table manners, dining etiquette Do and Do Nots, poised presence, artful conversation, hosting and guest etiquette, toasts and speeches and an introduction to cultural dining customs.
