TITLE OF
SESSION: GROOMING AND DEPORTATION
DATE OF
SESSION: 22/1/2016SPEAKER : 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:
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
