Creating a Polished Presence for Teen Leaders

This etiquette and manners workshop will benefit teens in leadership positions or teens who just want to reinforce professional communication skills. Teens will be able to identify exactly what, why and which mannerly people skills are expected and respected when fulfilling leadership responsibilities in school/college, in community service situations or in business.  Mannerly tips and etiquette techniques to make successful persuasive impressions including during interviews will be extensively covered, as well as, meeting etiquette. In addition, time will be included to practice the skills necessary to feel more comfortable handling difficult or rude communication situations. The personal impressive benefits and the power of both “verbal” and “nonverbal” manners to use to promote or network to reflect professionalism will be emphasized.  Knowledge and practice attained during this workshop will enable the participant to increase self-confidence.  An appetizer role-play practicum for attending a “Social Business Mixer” will be included, as well as the “Art of Mannerly Conversations.”

Workshop topics include:

• Powerful Body Language
• Presentation Skills
• Introductions (Self & Others)
• Assertive vs. Aggressive Participation
• Telephone Manners
• Polite Persuasive Promotional Conversations
• Listening Skills / Productive Meetings
• Appetizer Table Etiquette

This workshop is highly interactive and fun for teens!

Education To Go: Online Classes

These online courses are fun and highly interactive. Plus, if you have Internet access, you don't have to leave home to attend! Discover opportunities to interact not only with your instructor, but also with your fellow students – each of whom shares a common interest in the course subject matter.

Every course we offer has been carefully engineered to provide you with quick and easy access to all your course materials – no matter what type of computer you use or how slow your Internet connection is.

Most courses are eight weeks long. Courses include multiple quizzes, assignments, exams, demonstrations, and exercises, giving you the hands-on, practical experience you’ll need. Classes begin on the third Wednesday of each month.

For a listing of all courses and their requirements
go to: www.ed2go.com/stockton or call 937-7358.

• Introduction to the Internet
• Photoshop
• Excel
• Access
• Word
• Powerpoint
• Quickbooks
• Certification
Prep courses including A+ and MSCE, CCNA

• Fundamentals
• Screen writing
• Poetry
• Grant writing
• Travel

• Photography
• Spanish
• Speed Reading
• Online Investing
• Resume Writing
• Genealogy
• Leadership

1. Go to www.ed2go.com/stockton
2. Select the course(s) you would like to take.
3. Register online using your credit card, or fill out the registration form and mail or bring with payment to the Parks and Recreation Office, 6 E. Lindsay Street, Stockton 95202, then go to your online orientation and class.