i am selected to address the parents meeting where nearly 250 parents are expected to be present. i am confused a little bit at the initial stage. In the beginning how can i address whether i call them as Ladies and gentlemen or Brothers and sisters ?help pl.
2007-12-14 03:27:48 · 12 answers · asked by Tamil from Vellore 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think it would be nice to say "welcome parents and guests".
2007-12-14 03:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by shirl a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brothers and sisters is best reserved for a religious meeting, not a parental meeting. Stick with 'ladies and gentlemen' or, as the other poster suggested, 'parents'. They are neither your brothers nor your sisters.
2007-12-14 11:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by xK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skip the brothers and sisters.
Either "parents and family members" or "ladies and gentlemen". I would not assume that all of the "parents" are actually that, many children are raised by other relatives.
2007-12-14 11:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mother Bear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could call them Ladies and Gentlemen or, Parents.
2007-12-14 11:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by Itsa Secret 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not brothers and sisters, that sounds odd. Ladies and gentlemen sounds better.
2007-12-14 11:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since they aren't your family, Ladies and Gentlemen is the only appropriate greeting.
2007-12-14 12:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard of addressing a group as brothers and sisters. unless they were actually your brothers and sisters. stick to ladies and gentlemen.
2007-12-14 12:04:08 · answer #7 · answered by tiedyelime81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont use brothers and sisters, please. You can say Ladies and Gentlemen, Parents, Purple Bubble People. Just not brothers and sisters.
UNLESS you know them really well or you are speaking at your church.
2007-12-14 12:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by Bad Answer Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately Ladies and Gentlemen.......some might be affonded by the other.
2007-12-14 11:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by Penny M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ladies and gentlemen will do just fine.
2007-12-14 11:39:08 · answer #10 · answered by Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say it all! i like it
Ladies and Gentealmen
Bothers and sisters
Young and old
please direct your attiion to me!
lol
Have fun with it ! trust it will make more of an impression the
MR dry eyes Mr clear eyes!
get my point!
2007-12-14 12:22:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋