Manners

Author: Brosnan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The nonverbal behavior of educated Americans is a recurring theme in many etiquette books, but these books tend to focus on how to use a fork and a washbasin properly to be considered refined. It is difficult to find precise definitions for the nonverbal behavior of educated Americans. This book will not discuss the subtle differences in how to use a fork or a washbasin. Instead, it will cover physical touch and territory, orientation and appearance, verbal and nonverbal communication, eye movements and posture, decorative items and the surrounding environment—i.e., the primary nonverbal ways educated Americans interact with themselves and others. Compared to other etiquette books, this one contains more direct "dos and don'ts," with little focus on the so-called purely "refined" narratives. With the detailed guidance on the knowledge and behavior of educated Americans provided in this book, those who aspire to be educated Americans or wish to learn their elegant English have better guidance today than their predecessors to achieve their goals.