Manners for the Real World: Basic Social Skills

This video shows students from upper elementary through high school how to act during some of the most common interactions between people. It features clear, straightforward demonstrations of appropriate and inappropriate behavior — and we added a dash of fun to keep adolescent attention spans engaged. The program covers: personal hygiene, conversations, introductions, telephone and internet use, table manners, behavior for ladies and gentlemen, manners in public, serving as a host and being a guest. We devote a segment to each subject, so viewers can watch one subject at a time, or play the entire video. While any student will find it entertaining and helpful, the video should be especially effective for young people who don’t easily pick up social skills by themselves, and need clear examples. A little fun can go a long way in helping children add social skills to their overall life skills.