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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 5 MIN

How to set the table - Anna Post

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-set-the-table-anna-postCan't remember where your soup spoon ought to go? What about your salad fork? Knowing how to set a traditional table can seem like antiquated etiquette -- but it can come in handy! Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter of etiquette expert Emily Post, shows how to set a table with a plate full of tips and tricks to boot (even your grandmother will be impressed).Lesson by Anna Post, animation by TED-Ed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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