Gracious Odyssey
TESTIMONIALS
National Charity League - Chapter NewsFrom: Peggy Parks, President
Imagine that you are a guest attending an elegant dinner party. You are seated at a beautifully appointed table. You are confronted with 10 utensils at your plate; 5 forks, 2 spoons and 3 knives. Do you comfortably enjoy conversations with your table-mates, or do you break out in a cold sweat because you have no idea what to do with all of these utensils? Our NCL girls would be able to tell you exactly what to do.
The February Ticktocker meetings hosted Ms. Shirin Teyssier of Gracious Odyssey, teaching social etiquette skills. She opened the meeting by asking the girls what they would like to learn about appropriate behaviors at social events. While many of the girls were interested in learning about conversation (a possible subject for future meetings), the focus of this meeting was table manners. With boundless patience, Ms. Teyssier instructed our girls in table etiquette.
In groups of 5 or 6, the girls learned the placement of utensils, and the function of each piece. They heard about how to hold a cup or glass and how the various plates were used. With this information, they each had the opportunity to set their own place at the table. When the food was served on large platters, they learned how to use appropriate serving utensils to take food from the platter and place it on their plates.
As they enjoyed their dinners, Ms. Teyssier instructed them in the continental style of holding their forks and knives and talked with them about posture.
Therefore, should they ever find themselves entering an elegant dinner party with a beautifully appointed table, they will be able to enjoy the conversation and not have to break out in a cold sweat of embarrassment and anxiety. Thank you very much Ms. Teyssier.
Imagine that you are a guest attending an elegant dinner party. You are seated at a beautifully appointed table. You are confronted with 10 utensils at your plate; 5 forks, 2 spoons and 3 knives. Do you comfortably enjoy conversations with your table-mates, or do you break out in a cold sweat because you have no idea what to do with all of these utensils? Our NCL girls would be able to tell you exactly what to do.
The February Ticktocker meetings hosted Ms. Shirin Teyssier of Gracious Odyssey, teaching social etiquette skills. She opened the meeting by asking the girls what they would like to learn about appropriate behaviors at social events. While many of the girls were interested in learning about conversation (a possible subject for future meetings), the focus of this meeting was table manners. With boundless patience, Ms. Teyssier instructed our girls in table etiquette.
In groups of 5 or 6, the girls learned the placement of utensils, and the function of each piece. They heard about how to hold a cup or glass and how the various plates were used. With this information, they each had the opportunity to set their own place at the table. When the food was served on large platters, they learned how to use appropriate serving utensils to take food from the platter and place it on their plates.
As they enjoyed their dinners, Ms. Teyssier instructed them in the continental style of holding their forks and knives and talked with them about posture.
Therefore, should they ever find themselves entering an elegant dinner party with a beautifully appointed table, they will be able to enjoy the conversation and not have to break out in a cold sweat of embarrassment and anxiety. Thank you very much Ms. Teyssier.
From: Jackie A.
Marin County, California
Social graces have become a lost art. As parents of two children ages 6 and 9, in an increasingly complex society, my husband and I were so pleased to learn, subsequently enroll, our children in Gracious Odyssey, social etiquette instructions for children with Shirin Teyssier. Not only was Ms. Teyssier kind, gentle and patient in her manner of instructions, but she took a real interest in each individual child. I really believe that both my girls are more confident in a dining situation and they are proud of their abilities. Our family enthusiastically recommends Gracious Odyssey to parents of boys and girls alike for a fun and practical course of instruction.
From: Pat Hudson, Vice President
Neuchâtel Chocolate, New York City
I was very impressed and relieved to find someone like Shirin Teyssier to train my staff to interact in a refined and professional manner with my high level clienteles and dignitaries both in person and on the telephone. Neuchâtel Chocolates at The Plaza Hotel, Park Avenue Plaza, and 60 Wall Street are some of the most prestigious spots in NYC. Her training in the upkeep of professional image and the dress code made a valuable contribution to the overall elegance of the company. With many of the employees being young, not sophisticated, nor worldly, Shirin was able to get through to them in a creative and fun way.
Marin County, California
Social graces have become a lost art. As parents of two children ages 6 and 9, in an increasingly complex society, my husband and I were so pleased to learn, subsequently enroll, our children in Gracious Odyssey, social etiquette instructions for children with Shirin Teyssier. Not only was Ms. Teyssier kind, gentle and patient in her manner of instructions, but she took a real interest in each individual child. I really believe that both my girls are more confident in a dining situation and they are proud of their abilities. Our family enthusiastically recommends Gracious Odyssey to parents of boys and girls alike for a fun and practical course of instruction.
From: Pat Hudson, Vice President
Neuchâtel Chocolate, New York City
I was very impressed and relieved to find someone like Shirin Teyssier to train my staff to interact in a refined and professional manner with my high level clienteles and dignitaries both in person and on the telephone. Neuchâtel Chocolates at The Plaza Hotel, Park Avenue Plaza, and 60 Wall Street are some of the most prestigious spots in NYC. Her training in the upkeep of professional image and the dress code made a valuable contribution to the overall elegance of the company. With many of the employees being young, not sophisticated, nor worldly, Shirin was able to get through to them in a creative and fun way.
