TITLE OF SESSION: GROOMING AND DEPORTATION

TITLE OF SESSION:       GROOMING AND DEPORTATION

DATE OF SESSION:        22/1/2016
SPEAKER                 :          MR. AHMAD JAINUDDIN OF MALAYSIA AIRLINES SYSTEM (MAS)

Definition of grooming: the art of cleaning, grooming, and maintaining parts of the body

Definition of deportation (deport): to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected especially in accord with a code

What are the advantages of personal grooming?

Advantages of personal grooming include;

1.    Conforming to the manners and ethics of society and functions

2.    To improve self-esteem and self-confidence

3.    Taking care of hygiene and preventing sickness

4.    To look better and feel good

The four main elements talked about were about daily hygiene, hairstyles and hair lengths, daily attire, correct shoe colour and the three-accessory rule for the males. For the females, he talked about the hygiene, hair, the style of tudung, attire, show colour and the five-accessory rule.

Element 1: Hygiene

Hygiene is a really important factor in our life. If hygiene is not practiced, we’d probably be hated by everyone. Here’s ways to practice personal hygiene:

Shower daily. This is the best way to get rid of any dirt, sweat, and/or germs that someone’s body may have accumulated throughout the day, and prevents hygiene-related diseases. As a plus, showering daily helps one feel, look, and smell their best throughout the day;

Choose a daily face cleanser. Remember that the skin on one’s face is more sensitive than on other parts of your body. You can either use the face cleanser in the shower or wash your face separately at the sink; and

Brush your teeth every morning and evening. Regular tooth-brushing helps prevent gum disease, which has been linked to other illnesses elsewhere in the body like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. It is especially important to brush teeth after eating sweets or acidic foods that cause tooth erosion.

Element 2: Hair styles and hair lengths

Sometimes, one has to take care of his or her hair, to make sure they do not get scolded for it. Short hair is essential for men, and hair shouldn’t look like you’re a porcupine. However for girls, it’s okay to have long hair, as long as it doesn’t look like a big mess if you’re a school student or whatever.

Element 3: Attire and shoes

A thing to note about the attire and shoes; one of the best ways to look neat and charming to others; is to take care of your attire and choose the correct colours. For shoe colours, according to the speaker, the best way is to have your shoe colour darker than the colour of your trousers. Makes you look like a prince or princess.

Element 4: Accessories

For the males, the best way to not get overlooked by others by following the three-accessory rule; the easiest way to fulfill it while looking neat at the same time, is to have a handkerchief (which somehow counts as an accessory), a watch (most preferably not a G-Shock one unless you’re going for sports) and a ring to the male adults who are married. For the females, the same things apply, but from three, it is now a five-accessory rule, with the other two accessories being the two earrings.

DEPORTATION: DINING ETIQUETTE

Nobody wants to look rude in front of their hosts, right? To me, here’s some ways of the dinner etiquette mode:

1. Pay attention to your hosts – Being an observant diner and picking up on cues from your host will enable you to avoid 95% the embarrassing situations you could find yourself in. Simple things like waiting to eat until you see others eating and using the utensils others are using will enable you to “wing it.”
2. Chew with your mouth closed and don’t talk with food in your mouth – If you have something to say, refrain from filling your mouth the moment before.  In order to recover if expected to speak, only put a single bite in your mouth at a time.
3. Bring your food to your face, not your face to your food – Sit straight, balance a single bite on the utensil of choice and bring it directly to your mouth.  And never drink from your soup bowl.
4. Say Thank You, Please, and Excuse Me – These small words are magic and should be used liberally.

CONCLUSION:

In my opinion, this talk was a really helpful one to me, as it taught me about the basics of personal grooming and dining etiquette; two things which are really helpful and useful in real life by themselves. I thank the speaker for his wonderful speech, and this ends my reflection.