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Dinner Etiquette

Subjects : business-skills, soft-skills

Instructions:

Answer 16 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. If you leave the table and don't plan to return place the napkin...
don't like
in your plate.
napkin
a piece at a time as you eat. Never cut up your food and then eat!!

2. The proper way to eat soup is to...
host - hostess - or seniors to sit first.
spoon the soup away from you then put to your mouth.
sip the edge of the spoon. Never put whole spoon in mouth or slurp!!
always respect their seating arrangements.

3. If you __________ the food that is served that you don't like eat at least a small amount

4. When you have been served - it is not okay to...
always respect their seating arrangements.
spoon the soup away from you then put to your mouth.
finished with the plate and he/she can take it from the table.
eat

5. When eating soup you...
spoon the soup away from you then put to your mouth.
host - hostess - or seniors to sit first.
always respect their seating arrangements.
leaving the table

6. When using a fork and knife - only cut...
sip the edge of the spoon. Never put whole spoon in mouth or slurp!!
finished with the plate and he/she can take it from the table.
a piece at a time as you eat. Never cut up your food and then eat!!
20% of the bill.

7. Tipping should be at least...
eat
20% of the bill.
in your plate.
don't talk too much

8. Before sitting - wait for the...
host - hostess - or seniors to sit first.
in your plate.
finished with the plate and he/she can take it from the table.
always respect their seating arrangements.

9. Unfold your ________ and place it on your lap
napkin
always respect their seating arrangements.
host - hostess - or seniors to sit first.
in your plate.

10. If a host/hostess have assigned seats...
in your seat.
always respect their seating arrangements.
don't talk too much
a piece at a time as you eat. Never cut up your food and then eat!!

11. Talk to everyone - ___________ so others have a chance to talk also

12. Say -'excuse me' when...
in your plate.
napkin
20% of the bill.
leaving the table

13. If a dinner bill is $100 - what should the tip be?
$20
finished with the plate and he/she can take it from the table.
eat
don't talk too much

14. Placing your utensils in your plate signals to the server that you are...
in your seat.
20% of the bill.
sip the edge of the spoon. Never put whole spoon in mouth or slurp!!
finished with the plate and he/she can take it from the table.

15. Don't talk with your ____ full
mouth
leaving the table
don't talk too much
sip the edge of the spoon. Never put whole spoon in mouth or slurp!!

16. If you leave the table and plan to return place the napkin...
a piece at a time as you eat. Never cut up your food and then eat!!
in your seat.
always respect their seating arrangements.
napkin