NOTE: DIALOGUES ARE SUBJECT TO proper to greet them back with a clear
ADLIBS, LEFT BY THE DISCRETION smiling face.
OF THE ACTORS.
THIS SERVES AS A GUIDE FOR THE (REWIND)
S: *opens door* Good day Ma’am, Sir! *smile*
PRESENTATION. ENJOY!
M&Z: Thank you, good day!
(CORRECT)
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MC: *Opening greetings*
Table Scene:
Do you ever have to stop and think about
Kurt (K)
how to act after the food arrives during a
meal? Have you ever wondered what is Clarisse (C)
expected of you when you're a guest in Berna (B)
someone's home? Some people argue Martin (M)
that etiquette no longer matters, that the Zandra (Z)
rules for good behavior are old-
fashioned and out of date. However, K,B&Z: *chattering*
good behavior and manners are never M&Z: *walk towards the table*
out of style. K,B&Z: *stand*
Please lend us your attention while K: *offers handshake* Welcome Mr. & Mrs.
presenting some of basic social etiquette Mendoza.
you may apply in you daily life. Z: *beso B & C* Nice to meet you!
*sound check* M: *handshakes B & C* Nice to meet you!
(CORRECT)
Door Scene:
Shiela (S) MC: You saw the proper way of greeting the
Martin (M) persons you are meeting with. Next
Zandra (Z) scenes will be table etiquettes.
MC: First scene, the basic courtesy and K: Please sit, Mr. & Mrs. Mendoza.
respect portrayed in a simple M: *sets chair for Z*
restaurant scenario. All: *sit properly*
(CORRECT)
(CURTAIN OPENS)
--------------------------------------------------------- MC: Sitting properly being a gentleman is a
S: *opens door* Good day Ma’am, Sir! *smile* must in a social gathering. Next scene,
M&Z: *just passed by* please play.
(WRONG) ----------------------------------------------------------
B: If you don’t mind, we’ve already ordered our
MC: When someone did something for you, food.
like opening doors, you must always Z: No, that would be great!
remember to say “thank you”; also, and B: Excuse me! Can you bring the food please?
when someone greeted you, it is (CORRECT)
MC: Remember to say “please” when asking (WRONG)
for a favor.
--------------------------------------------------------- MC: Do not put too much food on your plate.
E&S: *brings food* ---------------------------------------------------------
E: Is there anything you want to add, Ma’am? M: *phone ringing* *answers* Hello? Hey man!
B: No, thank you! How are you?
(CORRECT) (WRONG)
MC: In refusing something being offered,
saying “no, thank you” is correct. MC: Do not answer a ringing phone directly
---------------------------------------------------------- while eating, instead, excuse yourself
C: Let’s eat! *picks chips* first before answering.
(WRONG)
(REWIND)
MC: Before eating, you must place a napkin M: *phone ringing* I have an important phone
on your lap. call, please excuse me. *walks out*
(CORRECT)
All: *place napkin on lap* ---------------------------------------------------------
(CORRECT) C: Have you seen the news? ABC Food Corp. is
--------------------------------------------------------- using almost decayed meat for their
All: *eating* products? It’s gross!
C: *eats mouthful of chips* Mrs. Mendoza, Z: Disgusting!
how’s the business going? *licks finger* (WRONG)
Z: It’s doing pretty well.
(WRONG) MC: Never brought up topics that are not
suitable for eating. It may cause loss of
MC: It is a basic table manner to not to talk appetite.
when your mouth is full; also, it is ---------------------------------------------------------
improper to lick your fingers. You can M: *back from phone call*
use the napkin, instead. Z: *done eating* I’m done! *pushes away the
--------------------------------------------------------- plate*
K: *reach the food from across the table* (WRONG)
(WRONG)
MC: If you’re done eating, do not push away
MC: Do not reach the food across the table, your plate. Instead, just remove the
instead, ask someone to pass in on. napkin on your lap and place it on the
side of your plate.
(REWIND)
K: Can you pass the rice please? (REWIND)
(CORRECT) Z: *done eating* I’m done! *removes napkin
--------------------------------------------------------- and places on table*
M: How’s the food? (CORRECT)
C: It’s great! *puts too much on her plate* --------------------------------------------------------
M: You have low appetite Ms. Miguel!
Z: *places elbows on the table* Next week, prepared by our group. We also have
we’ll be having a small celebration for seen how to properly greet and
company anniversary. Please come. address someone. But it is just the half
B: That’s great. We’ll be there. of our presentation. Now, please enjoy
All: *agree* watching and listening to the other half
(WRONG) of our play, the public and conversation
behaviors.
MC: Do not place your elbows on the table.
Instead, just rest your back on the chair (CURTAIN OPENS)
with arms on your lap. -----------------------------------------------------------
Public Scene:
(REWIND) Kurt (K)
Z: *sits properly* Next week, we’ll be having Martin (M)
the celebration for the company Eve (E)
anniversary. We’re inviting you. Please Zandra (Z)
come. Clarisse (C)
B: That’s great. We’ll be there. Shiela (S)
All: *agree:
(CORRECT) K&M: *walking* *playing loud music*
--------------------------------------------------------- S,Z&C: *annoyed from a far*
M: So we’re done eating. *claps to waitress for (WRONG)
billing*
E: *approaches* Here, Sir. MC: Do not play loud music on public
(WRONG) places. It is a simple gesture of respect
and for the privacy of others.
MC: Addressing a person properly is a basic
etiquette showing respect for that S: *approaches the two* Excuse me, can you
person. lower down your music? It’s too loud.
K: *whispers to M*
(REWIND) (WRONG)
M: Excuse me! Bill please.
E: *approaches* Here, Sir. MC: Do not whisper to someone in front of a
(CORRECT) person talking to you. It is very
---------------------------------------------------------- disrespectful.
C: So, shall we meet again next week? Thank
you for coming Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza. (CURTAINS CLOSED)
Z: Yes, please come. It’s our pleasure! ----------------------------------------------------------
All: *handshakes* *beso* (CURTAIN OPENS)
----------------------------------------------------------
(CURTAIN CLOSED) K&Z: *talking*
M&C: *walking*
MC: We have seen the different dos and C: *yells* Zandra!! Girl!! *comes close*
don’ts of table manners and etiquette Z: Oh, hi! *excited*
C: How are you? Long time no see! (WRONG)
Z: Yeah, it’s been a long time. I’m fine, you?
K&M: *awkward cricket* MC: If someone is talking, listen to them.
(WRONG) Look at them and give them your
attention.
MC: In public places, do not yell to call
someone, instead, approach by coming (CURTAIN CLOSED)
to them. -----------------------------------------------------------
(REWIND) (CURTAIN OPENS)
K&Z: *talking*
M&C: *walking* S,K&C: *in a meeting*
C: *comes close to Z&K* hello guys! C: We have 3 choices for topic in our thesis:
Z: Oh, hi! *excited* animal welfare, marriage and
C: Long time no see! This is Martin, my friend. contractualization. What do you think is the
M: Hi! *offers handshake* best?
Z: Hi, nice to meet you! *handshake* and this is K: Contractualization would be great because
Kurt, my classmate. we have lo—
K: Nice to meet you! *handshakes* S: Duh! That would be hard. We should choose
C: You look blooming! marriage.
Z: Wow thank you! You too! (WRONG)
(CORRECT)
MC: In a conversation, it would be rude to
MC: If you have someone with you while dominate or interrupt someone who’s
meeting another person, it is deemed talking; also, if you disagree with
proper to introduce him to the one you something the speaker said, do not
are meeting; also, say something nice make rude expressions, instead,
or compliment them if they deserve. disagree in a polite way.
(CURTAIN CLOSED) (CURTAIN CLOSED)
---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
(CURTAIN OPENS) (CURTAIN OPENS)
E&M: *sitting at a bench* E&Z: *watching on phone*
M: *listening to music* *using phone* C: *approaches* Hi girls! *looks into Zandra’s
E: Hey I have an assignment in Civil phone* Woah, I like your phone. Is it new?
Procedures, listen, I’ll ask you after. How much is is?
M: Go on. *music intensifies* *rocking* Z: This? It’s just cheap.
E: Jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired by E: Hey, you look weird today. Where are you
filing of original complaint and payment of going?
docket fees. It’s true right? (WRONG)
M: *awkward cricket*
E: Hey! Are you listening?! MC: Do not ask personal questions such as
M: Huh? What is that again? how much things cost or why someone
looks or dresses the way they do; also, do
not brag or say mean things about
others.
(CURTAIN CLOSE)
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(CURTAIN OPENS)
C: *talking and laughing loudly on phone*
K&M: *walking towards* *annoyed by loud
voice* My God, she’s too loud for a public
place!
(WRONG)
MC: Always remember, that in a public
place, you should always consider the
people in the same place you are in
before performing an act to show
respect towards them.
(CURTAIN CLOSED)
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MC: We have now seen the basic social
graces, manners and etiquettes
applied in different ways that we can
encounter every day. To wrap up the
presentation, please welcome again
the social graces, manners and
etiquette group!
(CURTAIN OPENS)
*VIDEO PRESENTATION*
* MODELLING FOLLOWS*