... re-gifting" a present that you don't want or need, says etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore of The Protocol School of Palm Beach. But follow some rules: Make sure the recycled gift is in good condition and in its original box. Be certain ...

... effectiveness depends on intuition, timing, and a well-articulated message," she says. Whitmore, founder of the Protocol School of Palm Beach, says to remember the three Bs as you raise your glass: "Begin, be brief, and be seated." It may seem ...