Refinement 101
We received a visit from various monsters earlier this year who helped to demonstrate the need for us to grow in refinement. What did that group of visitors represent?
Our flaws in refinement
Although awkward at times, this is a key element of showing our interest to people in conversation.
Eye contact
You're preparing the envelope for a letter that you are writing to your local councilman. Do you put the address on the front (the side of the envelope's lip) or on the back (the side with the stamp)?
On the back.
A common object of apparel during the summer, this armless top should not be worn casually around the home.
A tank top
You're enjoying a scrumptious meal and you'd like to take a sip of your wine. What is 1 of the 3 steps that must be taken prior to enjoying your beverage?
1. Put down all utensils
2. Swallow all of the food in your mouth
3. Dab your lips to remove excess food
Commonly found in Texas and Louisiana, these kinds of worksites were used earlier this year as a an analogy for our personal refinement.
Oil refineries
A helpful strategy to understand material in the classroom, this tactic is also helpful to employ in getting to know someone better in conversation.
Asking questions
This method of communication is perfect for communication that is short and unurgent.
Texting
Rate these principles of dress in order of importance from greatest to least:
A. Service to others
B. Degree of comfort
C. Appropriateness to the situation
A, C, B
In Bill Murray's iconic movie What About Bob?, Bob asks to have this kind of vegetable removed from his salad.
Tomatoes
Authority gives two things to your decisions. For 300 points, what is one of them? For 600, what are both of them?
Light
Strength
What are the two elements of manliness?
Strength & concern for others
Placed at the end of letters/emails, this is the term used to describe the portion of letters and emails where we place our name.
Salutation
One of the classical folds for a tie is called a "Full Windsor". There is a similar fold we tied earlier this year which is half of a Full Windsor fold. What is the name of that fold?
Half Windsor
Going from left to right, what is the proper sequence of silverware for a meal with one spoon, fork, and knife?
Fork, knife, spoon
There is a 7 word definition of refinement that we have been using all year. What is that definition?
Giving the best of yourself to others.
What are the key elements of conversation?
A. Cheerfulness & consideration
B. Attention & refinement
C. Exploration & Revelation
D. Tolerance & objectivity
C. Exploration & Revelation
Dating is the beginning of ... ?
... a process that leads to marriage.
A term used to describe a strong man, this is also commonly the last thing done in shining your shoes.
Buff
What does it take to have good friends?
Be a good friend.
Captured in just two words, this is the secret to happiness.
Love others.
When you "reveal" in conversation, what is it within the conversation that you are revealing?
Yourself
This is always necessary for big decisions.
Preparation
Also a term used in volleyball, this is the whole point of dressing well.
Service
This is the time when it becomes appropriate to begin eating your dessert.
When everyone else has theirs.