Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter (Ep019)

If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation.

As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting firm Tea & Crumpets, Jihan Murray-Smith has been facilitating workshops on college campuses, high schools, elementary schools for 15 years. To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

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Additional resources discussed:
Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-Readiness
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If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation.

As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting firm Tea & Crumpets, Jihan Murray-Smith has been facilitating workshops on college campuses, high schools, elementary schools for 15 years. To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

Links to special offers for our listeners:

Get $50 off a Full Havenly Design package with promo code CURIOSITY

Start your one free month of The Great Courses Plus (Special for Curiosity Podcast listeners)

More from Curiosity:

5 Etiquette Tips to Help You Thrive In Any Social Situation
These Easy Tips Will Instantly Up Your Table Manners
Communicate Like A Mind Reader (Podcast)
Sorry — Pop Music Sounds The Same Because You Want It That Way
Keep Conversations Flowing With The FORD Method
Don't You Dare Double Dip Those Chips!

Additional resources discussed:

Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-Readiness
Renaissance Table Etiquette and the Origins of Manners
Would you give up your seat for a pregnant woman?
Put a Fork in It (Slate)
The Effects of Mere Exposure on Liking for Edible Substances

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.