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Business Etiquette Dining
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Subjects
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business-skills
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In general - when at a business meeting or dinner - _______ your cell phone. It is not polite or professional to use them at the dinner table. Also - you wouldnt want to interrupt conversation.
turn off
posture
soup
which style
2. Before you begin eating - wait for ____________. This is considered polite. Do not talk with food in your mouth - and don't crunch ice. As you eat - you should take small bites; it will assure that you pace yourself to finish at the same time as othe
everyone to get their meal
Tip
simple
Continental Style
3. Also referred to as the European eating style - is a bit different. It consists of cutting the meat - again - with your right hand and holding it with your left. The only difference between the two eating styles is that you continue to us your left h
Continental Style
turn off
posture
elbow
4. Break your ________ into pieces and butter each piece individually. This helps to pace your meal and keep your area and personal space neat.
bread or rolls
subtly
solids
host
5. Pre-Dining: When Attending a business dinner - you should always arrive on time. __________ is frowned upon - especially in the business world. Arriving on time will avoid embarrassment - and show that you appreciate our colleagues taking the time t
15 minutes
Tardiness
everyone to get their meal
at your side
6. Ordering: When ordering your meal - wait for the ______ to order. They will set the guidelines as to what is appropriate for the meal
Tardiness
turn off
simple
host
7. If something undesirable is in your mouth - ________ remove it with your fork.
soup
discreetly
host
easy to consume
8. You should use your napkin frequently. On the other hand - do not use it for anything such as a _______. If you have to sneeze - turn your head away from the table if you don't have time to exuse yourself from the table.
everyone to get their meal
call ahead
tissue
15 minutes
9. Eating Styles: There are two types of eating styles: ___________.
American and Continental
soup
tissue
solids
10. Place Setting: Your ________ utensils may either be above your dinner plate or served with your dessert.
host
in our lap
dessert
turn off
11. Remember that you should never hold your ___________ in a fist. Do not talk while holding your utensils; if you'd like to speak - put your utensils down. However - do not place them on the table; place them on the dinner plate.
soup
utensils
Continental Style
prearrange
12. Paying the Bill: You should always _______ how the bill will be paid and always be sure it is correct.
Tip
prearrange
15 minutes
utensils
13. Place Setting: This means that your salad fork and dinner for are to the left of your plate along with your bread plate above. Your plate goes in ______ them. On the right are your soup spoon and dinner knife - with your drink placed above these.
Tip
excuse yourself
don't move them
between
14. Pre-Dining: If you arrive early - be sure to give your partners at least ________ from the agreed time to arrive at the intended destination. Life can sometimes delay even the most timely of people.
subtly
prearrange
15 minutes
simple
15. Paying the Bill: _____ appropriately; 15% for average service - and 20% for excellent service.
Tardiness
Tip
15 minutes
Continental Style
16. Keep your ______ off the table and do NOT comb your hair or do your make-up at the table. These are general for ANY meal - not just in the business world.
posture
soup
elbow
don't move them
17. Place Setting: Place setting at a business dinner is very specific. It is customary that all _______ are to your left and all liquids are to your right.
everyone to get their meal
host
solids
Tip
18. It consists of cutting your food with your right hand and your left hand holding the food while cutting. You then switch to your right hand to place the food in your mouth.
Americans style
15 minutes
utensils
American and Continental
19. If you must leave the table - ________ and place your napkin on your seat. When you finish eating - place your napkin neatly to the left of your plate - and place your silvereware in the proper position. You should not push your place setting away fr
excuse yourself
solids
subtly
everyone to get their meal
20. Ordering: Order foods that are ___________. If you order someting that is difficult to eat - you may cause a conspicuous scene - which leaves a bad impression.
excuse yourself
easy to consume
don't move them
in our lap
21. Eating Styles: It is important to observe how your lunch partners are eating and to ___________ they are adhering before you assume one. This is proper conduct in any business situation.
which style
soup
solids
dessert
22. Also - have great ________. When sitting up straight - you look confident. Your posture is considered body language and sends messages without your saying a word.
posture
simple
Continental Style
easy to consume
23. Instead of clowing on a spoonful of ______ - gently stir it in the bowl. When you spoon the soup - do it away from you. This acts as body language showing you are open and polite.
Americans style
soup
utensils
host
24. Pre-Dining: If for some reason you cannot make the meeting on time - ________ to warn the group of your delayed arrival. It is considered rude to show up late without having called.
American and Continental
call ahead
in our lap
turn off
25. If you should have any problems with your meal - _____ tell the waiter.
elbow
dessert
utensils
subtly
26. Ordering: Also - it is an unwritten rule for any business encounter to stay away from alcohol (which includes wine) or drugs. ________ ruins the professional atomosphere.
easy to consume
Inebriation
excuse yourself
posture
27. Sitting Down: After arriving - you will then sit down. When searing yourself - if you are carrying any personal items such as a briefcase - laptop case - or purse - be sure to set it ______ as not to clutter the table. An OPEN table leaves an OPEN en
at your side
call ahead
which style
excuse yourself
28. Sitting Down: The utensils will be set in a certain manner. Even if you are left-handed - it is important that you ________ to suit your personal needs.
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29. Ordering: Keep your order ________. If you give an exceedingly hard order - it will be that much easier to get wrong.
solids
Tardiness
simple
excuse yourself
30. Sitting Down: It is considered good etiquette to place your napkin ________ before beginning a meal. However - in the business world this is done in a particular way: gently unfold the napkin and place it on your lap folded in-half with the fold towa
Continental Style
in our lap
posture
Americans style