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Business Etiquette Dining
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business-skills
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
elbow
Continental Style
soup
excuse yourself
2. 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
Tardiness
at your side
between
3. 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.
Tardiness
solids
turn off
prearrange
4. Break your ________ into pieces and butter each piece individually. This helps to pace your meal and keep your area and personal space neat.
don't move them
bread or rolls
subtly
everyone to get their meal
5. 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
which style
American and Continental
solids
Continental Style
6. 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
excuse yourself
utensils
everyone to get their meal
7. Eating Styles: There are two types of eating styles: ___________.
utensils
discreetly
bread or rolls
American and Continental
8. 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
turn off
simple
posture
everyone to get their meal
9. 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.
elbow
posture
easy to consume
American and Continental
10. 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
elbow
15 minutes
subtly
Tardiness
11. 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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12. 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
dessert
don't move them
Tardiness
13. Place Setting: Your ________ utensils may either be above your dinner plate or served with your dessert.
dessert
easy to consume
don't move them
Americans style
14. Ordering: When ordering your meal - wait for the ______ to order. They will set the guidelines as to what is appropriate for the meal
host
solids
utensils
prearrange
15. 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.
tissue
simple
bread or rolls
solids
16. 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
excuse yourself
posture
between
17. Paying the Bill: You should always _______ how the bill will be paid and always be sure it is correct.
prearrange
solids
host
Inebriation
18. 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
in our lap
Americans style
Inebriation
which style
19. 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.
between
at your side
tissue
prearrange
20. Ordering: Keep your order ________. If you give an exceedingly hard order - it will be that much easier to get wrong.
15 minutes
utensils
between
simple
21. If you should have any problems with your meal - _____ tell the waiter.
in our lap
subtly
posture
solids
22. 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
dessert
soup
prearrange
23. 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.
between
Inebriation
subtly
American and Continental
24. Paying the Bill: _____ appropriately; 15% for average service - and 20% for excellent service.
15 minutes
Tip
call ahead
between
25. Also - have great ________. When sitting up straight - you look confident. Your posture is considered body language and sends messages without your saying a word.
utensils
between
posture
Tardiness
26. 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.
American and Continental
easy to consume
elbow
call ahead
27. If something undesirable is in your mouth - ________ remove it with your fork.
utensils
between
discreetly
posture
28. 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
Continental Style
at your side
bread or rolls
turn off
29. 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.
American and Continental
easy to consume
solids
between
30. 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.
utensils
excuse yourself
Americans style
bread or rolls