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  • Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you…not because they are nice, but because you are nice.
  • Never confuse etiquette and manners. Bad etiquette is using your dinner fork on your salad. Bad manners is pointing out that someone used their dinner fork on their salad. Manners will always trump etiquette. – Mama's Rules
  • "Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, the other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of our civilization."
    - Daniel Webster
  • "Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners."
    - Lawrence Sterne
  • "Good manners and kindness are always in fashion."
    - Dr. Patricia Tice
  • "The meaning of good manners is 'enforcing the unenforceable"
    - Dr. Patricia Tice
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Issues Proclamation for “Civility and Good Manners Week”
August 20-24, 2018

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Etiquette Iowa teaches that practicing good manners and civility on a daily basis enhances self-esteem and overall quality of life. Well-mannered individuals often have a more fulfilling and satisfying career and life.

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Latest News

Navigating Wedding Planning During a Pandemic
Dr. Tice made an appearance on WHO TV13 on 13 October 2020 to talk about Wedding Planning... Read More...
6 Tips for Restaurant Mask-Wearing Etiquette
Eating out and brown-bagging really do have much in common with mask-wearing during this pandemic.... Read More...
2020 President’s Leadership Class (PLC) Inducted into Table Team.
The 2020 President’s Leadership Class, headed by President Wendy Wintersteen of Iowa State... Read More...
How to be well-mannered and stay the distance during the epidemic.
Here are “Tips from a Professional Social Distancer” printed in the April 10, 2020 Des Moines... Read More...
Featured in Factor Analysis Podcast
In 2018, Dr. Tice was invited by Dr. Shan Jiang, Professor of Engineering, to become part of the... Read More...

Testimonials

Thank you so much for speaking at our Development Network. I had so much fun. I definitely plan to practice Building my Table. I think you definitely opened a lot of people’s eyes with your 5,4,3,2,1 session.

Leah Ryan, Branch Manager
Client Feedback from US Bank
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Clients say Thank You

Thank you note from President Wintersteen of Iowa State University
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A Thank you from Brownfield Ag News for America
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Thank you from Loras College!
Hi Patricia, I wanted to reach out and thank you for such a lovely evening this past Thursday. ... Read More...
College of Engineering at Iowa State University
Dr. Tice recently assisted the College of Engineering at Iowa State University with a manners... Read More...
Alpha Gamma Rho
Here's a copy of the very kind thank you note we... Read More...

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Thank you for your interest in Etiquette Iowa. We would be happy to provide you with more details on any of our etiquette programs, including class schedules and reservations. Please contact us with any questions.

Etiquette Iowa
Dr. Patricia Tice
Phone: 515-577-8328

Latest News

Navigating Wedding Planning During a Pandemic
Dr. Tice made an appearance on WHO TV13 on 13 October 2020 to talk about Wedding Planning... Read More...
6 Tips for Restaurant Mask-Wearing Etiquette
Eating out and brown-bagging really do have much in common with mask-wearing during this pandemic.... Read More...
2020 President’s Leadership Class (PLC) Inducted into Table Team.
The 2020 President’s Leadership Class, headed by President Wendy Wintersteen of Iowa State... Read More...
How to be well-mannered and stay the distance during the epidemic.
Here are “Tips from a Professional Social Distancer” printed in the April 10, 2020 Des Moines... Read More...
Featured in Factor Analysis Podcast
In 2018, Dr. Tice was invited by Dr. Shan Jiang, Professor of Engineering, to become part of the... Read More...

Testimonials

"Thank you very much...for taking time...to impart your etiquette knowledge...it was wonderful."

Renae
Wilkie House
avatar"Thank you. The presentation was a hit. Folks were talking about it all throughout the conference and really enjoyed it. We learned a lot!"

Kathy Holeton
5th SAFER-SIM Symposium; University of Iowa, Iowa City. SAFER-SIM universities represented: University of Massachusetts-Amherst; University of Central Florida; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; University of Iowa. (2016)
"...thank you for sharing your time and talent with our membership. We appreciate it!"

Lisa-Marie
Junior League of Des Moines
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