Many Americans simply do not have good table manners and are at a loss of what to do when they go out to eat with the boss, have to eat with a dignitary, or go to Europe. The easiest and most practical style of manners that can be used almost anywhere in the world is what is called "Continental Manners" or "European Manners." A simple search on Youtube will give you a visual example of what this looks like.
We have provided a link below to an excellent document on Scribd that will tell you step by step how to improve your table manners. This is also a great guide if you want to teach your children these manners.