Summary of Knigge-Kurs für Anfänger: Schüler lernen Tischmanieren | SPIEGEL TV

Video Summary

The video "Knigge-Kurs für Anfänger: Schüler lernen Tischmanieren" features Bern Schröder, who teaches etiquette rules to secondary school students in Herne as part of a volunteer initiative. The course aims to prepare students aged 14 to 17 for professional environments by focusing on proper behavior and table manners.

Key Lifestyle Tips:

Dress Code: Students are advised to dress cleanly and tidily, avoiding wrinkled clothing to make a good first impression.
Handshake etiquette:
- The higher-ranking person initiates the handshake.
- In a professional setting, the boss or a woman typically offers their hand first.

Health Routines:

The course emphasizes the importance of good behavior and etiquette for social recognition and success in life.

Table etiquette:

Sitting at the Table:
- Hands should be placed on the table properly (not in an inappropriate manner).
- The fork should be brought to the mouth, not the mouth to the fork.

Culinary Highlights:

The students participate in a four-course dinner that includes:

Starter: Rabbit with warm pear vinegar mango sauce.
Main Courses:
- Sejano noodles with giant gambas in saffron sauce.
- Beef fillet with fried foie gras on grape sauce.
Dessert: Omelette surprise.
Alternative vegetarian option: Aubergine filled with Mediterranean vegetables, served with a side of basmati rice.

Practical Test:

Students engage in a culinary exercise where they apply their learned etiquette during a formal dinner setting, including the use of place cards. They face challenges in identifying and deciding on unfamiliar dishes.

Conclusion:

The students receive certificates for their successful participation, indicating they have improved their knife and fork skills and learned valuable social customs.

Notable Locations and Products:

Location: secondary school in Herne, Germany.
Speaker: Bern Schröder, entrepreneur and etiquette instructor.

Notable Quotes

— 01:46 — « You get through life with good behavior and then you are well recognized by society. »

— 05:11 — « Those who cannot do without society should submit to its customs. »