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Biochemkris · 06-18-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Will raised his hand. "Professor?" If this was to be an etiquette lesson, he would run with that. "Is that always true? I'm not contradicting you, of course, I'm just confused. In an academic setting often the professor or lecturer is at the podium or lectern and is standing, but the students are expected to take a seat... So that was my instinct. How do you know when it's appropriate to be seated and when you should stand until the highest ranking person sits?"

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Originally Posted by touchdownking

As much as Trey didn't like the fact that no Potions would be taught, Trey was still fine with learning etiquette. It was something he already knew from all the parties and such his mother and father hosted at his manor. "Will, you should always wait until instructed to be seated, if I recall correctly. It's only proper and respectful." He said hoping he was not leading Will down the wrong path.

"That is correct, Mr. Kingsten. In a classroom setting you would still stand behind your chair until instructed to sit by the professor. If you are at a dinner and the highest ranking official tells you that you may sit then you may do so, even if that person has not sat down yet themselves. One other exception to this rule is that you always seat the lady before you seat yourself. So, when the highest ranking person instructs you to sit or sits, you pull the chair out for your lady or any unescorted lady nearby first before you sit down yourself," he explained.

06-18-2008, 02:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
Biochemkris Technical Assistance Tebo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Bowels of SS Posts: 25,873	Technically technical all the time Bookaholic Quote: Originally Posted by XanaSnape Will raised his hand. "Professor?" If this was to be an etiquette lesson, he would run with that. "Is that always true? I'm not contradicting you, of course, I'm just confused. In an academic setting often the professor or lecturer is at the podium or lectern and is standing, but the students are expected to take a seat... So that was my instinct. How do you know when it's appropriate to be seated and when you should stand until the highest ranking person sits?" Quote: Originally Posted by touchdownking As much as Trey didn't like the fact that no Potions would be taught, Trey was still fine with learning etiquette. It was something he already knew from all the parties and such his mother and father hosted at his manor. "Will, you should always wait until instructed to be seated, if I recall correctly. It's only proper and respectful." He said hoping he was not leading Will down the wrong path. "That is correct, Mr. Kingsten. In a classroom setting you would still stand behind your chair until instructed to sit by the professor. If you are at a dinner and the highest ranking official tells you that you may sit then you may do so, even if that person has not sat down yet themselves. One other exception to this rule is that you always seat the lady before you seat yourself. So, when the highest ranking person instructs you to sit or sits, you pull the chair out for your lady or any unescorted lady nearby first before you sit down yourself," he explained. __________________ Blast from the past!