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!

Additional resources discussed:

• Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-Readiness
• Renaissance Table Etiquette and the Origins of Manners
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• Put a Fork in It (Slate)
• The Effects of Mere Exposure on Liking for Edible Substances

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-politeness-and-etiquette-matter

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