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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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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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.
Americans style
easy to consume
dessert
at your side
2. 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.
utensils
discreetly
American and Continental
which style
3. 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.
soup
which style
utensils
dessert
4. Ordering: Keep your order ________. If you give an exceedingly hard order - it will be that much easier to get wrong.
Tardiness
in our lap
simple
prearrange
5. 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
dessert
Tip
at your side
Tardiness
6. Paying the Bill: You should always _______ how the bill will be paid and always be sure it is correct.
at your side
which style
excuse yourself
prearrange
7. Ordering: When ordering your meal - wait for the ______ to order. They will set the guidelines as to what is appropriate for the meal
simple
host
Continental Style
15 minutes
8. 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.
15 minutes
solids
discreetly
at your side
9. 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
dessert
15 minutes
Continental Style
Americans style
10. If something undesirable is in your mouth - ________ remove it with your fork.
discreetly
tissue
don't move them
dessert
11. Place Setting: Your ________ utensils may either be above your dinner plate or served with your dessert.
dessert
everyone to get their meal
discreetly
simple
12. 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
tissue
Continental Style
call ahead
13. 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.
turn off
Continental Style
everyone to get their meal
Inebriation
14. 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
utensils
subtly
Tardiness
15. 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.
call ahead
bread or rolls
at your side
solids
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.
Tip
elbow
host
bread or rolls
17. 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.
bread or rolls
host
turn off
utensils
18. 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
Inebriation
host
everyone to get their meal
in our lap
19. 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.
tissue
solids
don't move them
elbow
20. Paying the Bill: _____ appropriately; 15% for average service - and 20% for excellent service.
Tip
dessert
bread or rolls
Inebriation
21. Also - have great ________. When sitting up straight - you look confident. Your posture is considered body language and sends messages without your saying a word.
between
posture
everyone to get their meal
subtly
22. Break your ________ into pieces and butter each piece individually. This helps to pace your meal and keep your area and personal space neat.
Tardiness
bread or rolls
excuse yourself
between
23. Eating Styles: There are two types of eating styles: ___________.
host
tissue
call ahead
American and Continental
24. 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.
dessert
tissue
subtly
turn off
25. 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.
26. 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
soup
simple
in our lap
bread or rolls
27. 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.
everyone to get their meal
between
simple
American and Continental
28. If you should have any problems with your meal - _____ tell the waiter.
subtly
prearrange
elbow
posture
29. 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
easy to consume
Tardiness
in our lap
host
30. 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
solids
excuse yourself
prearrange
elbow