BBC Somerset Sound's Jess Rudkin and Andrew Enever went along to the finishing school classes in Wincanton to get to grips with the basics of modern manners.
 | | Lady Amber Leighton |
They were put through their paces by Lady Amber herself, who says her service is about much more than knowing which fork to use. "It's hugely broad, and it's about helping people to become more comfortable in all kinds of social situations. "So, it's about table manners, dress, voice and just all the subtleties of delivery. I try to deal with a lot of things based on old-fashioned values which are relevant to today." To listen to Lady Amber speaking about manners and etiquette, click on this audio link: Lesson one: deportment
 | | BBC Somerset Sound's Jess Rudkin |
According to Lady Amber, deportment is all about how you carry and present yourself. It has nothing to do with walking with books on your head, but how you make that all-important first impression. To listen to how Jess and Andrew got on, click on the audio link below. You'll also be able to learn tips on how to greet people you don't know, and the golden rules on how to start a conversation. Lesson two: dress Hmmm - the thorny issue of clothes... What do you do when you arrive somewhere and find you're massively overdressed, or underdressed? And what does Lady Amber make of Jess' and Andrew's choice of outfit? Find out by clicking on this audio link - you can also learn how NOT to put your foot in it in a conversation: Listen three: dinner
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So, what do you do when you're invited to a fairly posh dinner at someone's home? How can you make sure you stay polite, while you're working out which fork to use? Click on this audio link to get some top tips from Lady Amber: | 
