2026 Teen Etiquette Confidence in San Francisco (SF) and Larkspur (Marin)
Teens begin this course with the same 3-hour content as youths to master core etiquette skills, including giving a great first impression for any occasion, by practicing proper dining skills over lunch.
For parents wishing to accompany their Teen for the first three hours or enroll the entire family of other younger kids to attend, this is precisely why we created the combined first 3-hours.
Teens then remain for an additional 1.5 to 2 hours among their own peers to put into action what was discussed in the first part, as well as apply the skills for college and job interviews, gain a scholarship or award, attend business meetings, social events, and receive a brief overview of dating.
- For participants willing to travel to San Francisco or Larkspur (Marin), California, this course is an in-person seminar with a limited capacity of 18 participants, designed for proper instruction. The seminar includes a 3-course tutorial lunch of Soup, Main Course, and dessert, accompanied by bread and beverage service. Special meals are available with prior notification.
Agenda includes:
Part I — First Impressions skills, same as with Youth Good Manners & Dining Etiquette participants
- Starter Bonus: Name Tag Etiquette
- Self-introductions
- Personal daily grooming habits
- Posture and Poise: Sitting; Rising; Standing
- Proper handshaking techniques
- Appropriate eye contact
- Proper responses to introductions
- Standing for all introductions
- Thank-you notes
Dining Skills
- Being seated at the dining table: How to entire, exit, and have proper posture
- Place settings… a road map to your dining
- Napkins from the beginning, middle, and end of the meal
- Styles of eating: American versus global forms of dining
- Proper handling of utensils: Resting finished positions
- When to start eating, passing food, and excusing yourself from the table
- Tons of table manners, including the 4 golden phrases while dining
- Strategic do’s and don’ts to dining
Part II — For Teens only… Professional Presence and Interviewing Skills
- Guidelines for making a great first impression revisited
- Interviewing skills, including dressing for success and appropriate attire for other occasions…
What’s hot and what’s not! - Advanced Interviewing techniques for before, during, and following the interview, whether in-
person or on an online video conference call - 8 tips on dating etiquette.
Who should attend
Teens, ages 14-18.
Parents are encouraged to attend the first 3-hour portion of the seminar for only an additional $98!
Register for Parent Add-on.
Why attend
Now, more than ever, jobs, college entrance, scholarships, and other programs are increasingly competitive in terms of who will be accepted. The young person who displays confidence, appropriate behavior, and poise gains the edge to success now and for the rest of their life... which is invaluable!
Annually, this seminar is offered three times a year in San Francisco and Larkspur/Marin
In SF, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | In Marin, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Spring:
Marin - Monday, 30 March 2026 - SOLD OUT
San Francisco - Saturday, 11 April 2026
Summer:
Marin - Monday, 13 July 2026
San Francisco - Saturday, 11 July 2026
[We know summer months can be the most erratic in terms of available dates. Contact Syndi for alternative special, private, or group classes. Surprisingly, in 2025, we were able to hold several private family and private group classes in June and August.]
Fall:
Menlo Park - Saturday, 26 September 2026
Marin - Monday, 9 November 2026
San Francisco - Saturday, 7 November 2026
*Once a year only. Other dates are available by special arrangement.
2026 Investments
$208* includes expert instruction, a multi-page Action Guide for home reinforcement, computer-generated visuals, and fun, interactive classroom activities to reinforce learning. The highlight of the course is also the 3-course tutorial lunch. Again, parents are encouraged to attend the first 3 hours of this seminar to learn for themselves and help reinforce skills at home for only an extra $108! See the add-on listing on the registration page.
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