With everything from advice on mastering your nerves to tips about how to make a real impact, this compendium walks the reader through every aspect of preparing for the big day and speaking in public. Also included are hints on how to pace delivery and helpful checklists on such subjects as the traditional order of speeches and when to thank different members of the attending families...

Never feel socially awkward again! Today's society is fraught with peril for the unsuspecting--should you use your mobile on the train? Is it okay to strip off in the gym changing rooms? Kiss or shake? Since the wrong move can lose friends and destroy a professional image, Be Charming--Modern Manners is a clear path through every social and professional minefield, which will not only keep you out of trouble but will show you how to charm and dazzle your way through even the trickiest dinner party...