Ms. Bernadette Michelle Petrotta is an author and a small business owner. She is married and has a son. After receiving her degree, she spent thirty-two years in public service with the City of Los Angeles in an administrative capacity. In her spare time, she researched the world of étiquette, enrolled in numerous courses administered by The English Manner in London and the R.s.v.p. Institute of Étiquette in California, participated in various tea and étiquette webinars, and eventually amassed a library of materials including a collection of rare silver flatware and antique porcelain serving pieces. In 1996 she founded the Polite Society School of Étiquette with a mission to educate people of all ages in customary codes of conduct, dining principles, and basic social skills. The Polite Society School of Étiquette offers online courses, webinars, and tutelage at speaking engagements, school seminars, private dinners, and specialty tea events.
As a testament to Ms. Petrotta’s dedication to étiquette, she was featured in Tea Time Magazine and Texas Tea & Travel Magazine. Ms. Petrotta provided first-class étiquette training along with educational classes on tea and its rich history to the personnel at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. She also has been a highlighted speaker at the Jane Austen Society of North America, Annual Northwest Tea Festival, Annual Victoria Tea Festival, Annual Northwest Women's Show, and Designs for Dining Fundraiser. She continues to administer education to the Boise School Community Education District by teaching several courses throughout the year and is listed in the business register of the International Tea Sipper's Society which reaches tea lovers worldwide. Ms. Petrotta’s entrepreneurial spirit, continuing education, and high-quality teaching principles qualify her to be a leading source in this rapidly expanding industry. Ms. Petrotta has published the following five volumes in her Étiquette Series: Volume I The Art of the Social Graces Volume II The Art and Proper Étiquette of Afternoon Tea Volume III EMMA The Étiquette Cat: Meet Emma Volume IV The Art of Timeless Étiquette, Graceful Dining Manners, & Afternoon Tea Volume V The Art of Timeless Étiquette, Graceful Dining Manners, & Afternoon Tea REVISED EDITION Available in Hardcover, Softcover, and eBook formats at www.PoliteSocietySchool.com.Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Art of Conversation
THE ART OF CONVERSATION |
Stimulating conversation is considered an art. Learning to express thoughts and opinions diplomatically may come naturally or may need to be developed over time. Effective delivery will allow people to enjoy a conversation with you. The best conversations are calm and quiet interchanges of sentiments where there is no competition and no vanity.
Lively conversation among friends becomes a
sweet melody drifting above caches of dreamy blossoms.
The following questions are potential conversation starters:
How is the weather?
Who is your favorite entertainer?
Who is your favorite actor?
How do you spend your free time?
Do you have any pets? What are their names?
Have you taken any vacations lately?
What would be your perfect weekend?
Do you enjoy the theatre?
Do you have any cultural pursuits?
What are your personal interests?
Have you read any good books lately?
Are you very active or do you prefer to just relax in your free time?
The following topics should never be included in conversation:
Any part of a person’s body, hair, hair color, or disability, or
Money
Politics
Religion
Sex
Family
Love life
Remember: when speaking, you may use
Learn étiquette and manners with one-on-one training in the comfort of your own home.
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New revised edition available on Amazon and website.
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Sunday, December 3, 2023
Teaching Etiquette!
Learn étiquette and manners with one-on-one training in the comfort of your own home.
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New revised edition available on Amazon and website.
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
NEW BOOK!
Learn étiquette and manners with one-on-one training in the comfort of your own home.
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New revised edition available on Amazon and website.
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Tea Etiquette Class at Northwest Tea Festival
Celebrating 13 Tea Festivals!
Our festival in 2023 will be the thirteenth Northwest Tea Festival
Join us for a fun and educational two-day event showcasing the multifaceted world of tea. The goal of the festival is to provide experiences covering all aspects of tea, from the cultural to the historical and the sensory to the scientific. The festival is appropriate for people of all ages and all levels of tea experience, from mildly curious folks to passionate, life-long aficionados.
Each year festival organizers bring together authors, industry experts, buyers, retailers, artists, and educators to help you experience something new and expand your enjoyment of this most fascinating of beverages!
Northwest Tea Festival - September 23 & 24, 2023!
We hope you will join us September 23 & 24, 2023 to explore the World of Tea! | Northwest Tea Festival
Celebrating 13 Tea Festivals!
Our festival in 2023 will be the thirteenth Northwest Tea Festival
Join us for a fun and educational two-day event showcasing the multifaceted world of tea. The goal of the festival is to provide experiences covering all aspects of tea, from the cultural to the historical and the sensory to the scientific. The festival is appropriate for people of all ages and all levels of tea experience, from mildly curious folks to passionate, life-long aficionados.
Each year festival organizers bring together authors, industry experts, buyers, retailers, artists, and educators to help you experience something new and expand your enjoyment of this most fascinating of beverages!
See you there!All new information! All new illustrations!
Visit https://politesocietyschool.com/
Learn étiquette and manners with one-on-one training in the comfort of your own home.
Visit www.PoliteSocietySchool.com for more information about training!
New revised edition available on Amazon and website.
Enjoy!