Online Courses Collections - Beaumont Etiquette

We are pleased to launch the first set of videos in our new ‘learning at home’ series. Each short but informative tutorial video focuses on a particular topic and is led by one of The English Manner or Beaumont Etiquette’s tutors. Now you don’t just have to attend one of our courses in the UK, USA, China, India or elsewhere in the world – you can begin learning in etiquette, manners and civility from the comfort of your own home. The videos are available to buy or rent individually or in collections. Beaumont Etiquette is committed to making its website accessible to all its users. These videos are closed-captioned. We welcome feedback by email to info@beaumontetiquette.com.

COMPLETE TUTORIAL (2016/2018 COLLECTION)

This package gives you access to the entire collection of video tutorials produced in 2016 and 2018. It includes the full Interpersonal Skills collection, Posture & Appearance collection, Dining Etiquette collection and Tricky Foods video. Available to buy or rent now. [Please note that this does not include the children’s etiquette video.]

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS COLLECTION

Learn from all videos in our interpersonal skills collection. You’ll see how to have the perfect handshake, introduce yourself and others, understand the cultural differences with social kissing, move in and out of a group, include bystanders and strangers, as well as start a conversation without offending anyone.

DINING ETIQUETTE COLLECTION

This collection of videos will help your polish your table manners for social and business events. Learn how to navigate British and American place settings, where to set your napkin, how to make and receive toasts, pass the port, and much more. [Please note that this does not include the 20 minute How to Eat Tricky Foods video.]

CHILDREN'S ETIQUETTE

Over twenty minutes of informative video designed for parents to enjoy with their children and learn good manners and best behaviour. The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette’s top tutors, aided by students James and Charlotte, will show how to meet new friends, make eye contact, help set the table, eat correctly with a knife and fork, dress appropriately and know the difference between indoor and outdoor voices.

CHILDREN'S ETIQUETTE (MANDARIN SUBTITLES 附国语字幕)

TYING A NECK TIE

William Hanson from The English Manner demonstrates how to tie a man’s neck tie in the traditional half-Windsor knot style.

POSTURE AND APPEARANCE COLLECTION

Learn from all videos in our posture and presence collection. You’ll learn why we need to worry about deportment, how to walk elegantly, how to modestly enter and exit a car, how to sit, stand and read the most frequently seen body language signals. Plus, be prepared as to how to greet The Queen or a member of the royal family with our video on bowing and curtseying.

THE DUCHESS SLANT

Myka Meier from Beaumont Etiquette shows you how to sit with poise and grace like the Duchess of Cambridge. Do you know how to sit perfectly using the ‘Cambridge Cross’ or ‘Duchess Slant’?

HOW TO EAT TRICKY FOODS (MANDARIN SUBTITLES 附国语字幕)

William Hanson and Diana Mather from The English Manner and Myka Meier from Beaumont Etiquette demonstrate how to tackle a variety of tricky foods. During this 20+ minute video tutorial you will learn how to politely eat asparagus, burgers, globe artichokes, bread rolls, toast, muffins, scones, peas, soups, cheese, salads, spaghetti, shared food, shrimp, mussels, oysters and sushi, as well as how to correctly use a finger bowl. Duration: 20+ minutes with Mandarin subtitles. 附国语字幕。

BUSINESS NAME BADGES

William Hanson and Diana Mather from The English Manner reveal the rules of name badges for business and corporate events. Do you know which side to display yours?

HOW TO HOLD CUTLERY AND SILVERWARE

Watch leading etiquette tutors show how to hold the different types of cutlery and silverware. In this training video you will learn about holding forks and knives, fish cutlery, soup spoons, dessert/pudding cutlery and chopsticks.

HOW TO EAT TRICKY FOODS

THE PERFECT HANDSHAKE AND INTRODUCING YOURSELF

William Hanson from The English Manner shows you how to give the perfect handshake and how to introduce yourself to other people.

INTRODUCING OTHER PEOPLE

William Hanson from The English Manner explains and demonstrates how to introduce people based on age, gender and rank for social and business settings.

BODY LANGUAGE SIGNALS

Diana Mather from The English Manner explains how to identify positive and negative body language signals.

MOVING INTO A GROUP

The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette explain how to recognise and read body language to enable you to move easily into groups at parties and networking events.

LEAVING A GROUP

The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette show how to politely leave a group at a social drinks party or a business conference.

SMALL TALK AND TOPICS TO AVOID

William Hanson from The English Manner discusses the good and bad topics for making conversation.

SOCIAL KISSING AND HUGGING

Myka Meier from Beaumont Etiquette explains about the culture differences with social kissing and hugging. Do you know how many times to kiss in New York as opposed to London?

WHY DO WE NEED GOOD POSTURE?

The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette explain why it is important we stand, sit and walk properly.

SITTING PROPERLY

Myka Meier from Beaumont Etiquette talks about how to sit in a chair with poise and gravitas. She shows the rights and wrongs for men and women.

NAVIGATING THE BRITISH PLACE SETTING

The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette explain the layout and positioning of cutlery, china and glassware for the traditional British place setting.

NAVIGATING THE AMERICAN PLACE SETTING

Myka Meier from Beaumont Etiquette explains the layout and positioning of flatware, china and glassware for the American formal and informal place settings.

STANDING TALL

Myka Meier, William Hanson and Diana Mather show how men and women should stand properly with elegance and poise.

WALKING

Diana Mather from The English Manner shows how to walk with confidence and poise.

UNFAMILIAR CUISINE AND INEDIBLE MEALS

Myka Meier from Beaumont Etiquette explains how to deal with food that you can’t eat for dietary, religious or ethical reasons, as well as what to do when the food is simply uneatable.

EATING PEAS POLITELY

William Hanson from The English Manner demonstrates how to eat peas.

GETTING IN AND OUT OF A CAR

Myka Meier from Beaumont Etiquette shows how to get in an out of a car whilst protecting your modesty.

EATING SOUP

William Hanson from The English Manner shows how to ‘eat’ soup without slurping or dripping at the dinner table.

ROYAL BOWING AND CURTSEYING

Diana Mather from The English Manner shows how to perfect a bow and curtsey for when meeting The Queen or any member of the British royal family.

DRINKING POLITELY AND HOLDING A WINEGLASS

William Hanson from The English Manner explains how to hold glassware and drink with elegance.

TOASTS AND SPEECHES

William Hanson from The English Manner shows how to propose and receive a toast correctly, as well as some pointers on the etiquette of speeches.

CENTREPIECES

Diana Mather from The English Manner discusses centrepieces for dining tables. When should you use candles? And when should you not? Flowers are a good option but there are many things to consider.

NAPKINS

William Hanson from The English Manner discusses the positioning of napkins before, during and after a meal as well as the varying sizes of napkins.

PORT

William Hanson from The English Manner talks about the very British etiquette that surrounds the passing of port at the end of a formal meal.

HOLDING A TEACUP AND STIRRING YOUR TEA

Diana Mather from The English Manner demonstrates how to hold a teacup and stir your tea elegantly.