In this workshop, delivered by Michelle, we focus on helping students build social confidence, communication skills, and real-world awareness, particularly in situations where first impressions and behavior are important.

The workshop emphasizes that confidence is not just about formal situations, but about how you show up in everyday moments—especially in social and professional environments where subtle behaviors are noticed and judged.

What Students Learn

The program develops practical skills across several key areas:

  • Dining & Social Awareness: Understanding how to behave confidently in formal and semi-formal settings such as meals, interviews, and events, including unspoken expectations.
  • Confidence in New Rooms: Learning how to enter unfamiliar environments, read the room, approach others, and settle in quickly.
  • Joining & Navigating Groups: Knowing when and how to enter conversations, read body language, and engage without awkwardness.
  • Conversation Skills: Building natural, flowing conversations—how to start, maintain, and end them smoothly.
  • Introductions & First Moments: Making strong first impressions, introducing oneself effectively, and setting a positive tone early.
  • Representing More Than Yourself: Understanding how to act when representing a school, team, or workplace, with awareness and professionalism.

The Dining Element

A unique feature of the workshop is its focus on dining as a learning environment. Students practice:

  • Confident behavior in formal settings
  • Awareness and composure in real-life scenarios
  • Skills relevant to hospitality, teamwork, and social interaction

Delivery Style

  • Interactive and hands-on
  • Uses real-life scenarios and role play
  • Built on practical, memorable frameworks
  • Emphasis on practicing skills, not just learning them

Key Details

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Group size: Up to 25 students
  • Cost: €250

Contact Michelle at michelle@schooloflife.ie to make a booking!

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