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Put napkin in lap as you first sit down to a dinner table. . Appropriate! . Tuck your napkin under your chin. Inappropriate!. You can start eating as soon as most of the people are seated. Inappropriate!. Unless the group has more than 8 people, wait until everyone is served before eating. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Put napkin in lap as you first sit down to a dinner table.
Appropriate!
Tuck your napkin under your chin.
Inappropriate!
You can start eating as soon as most of the people are seated.
Inappropriate!
Unless the group has more than 8 people, wait until everyone is served before eating.
Appropriate!
If you are uncertain which knife, fork, or spoon to use, watch your host or hostess.
Appropriate!
Cut a large piece of food or steak up all at once.
Inappropriate!
Chicken and corn on the cob may be eaten with fingers.
Appropriate!
Blow on hot food to cool it off.
Inappropriate!
Wait for hot food to cool off.
Appropriate!
Fruit pits, fish bones, and thick pieces of fat can pose a problem. Remove pits and fat from your mouth with a spoon. Remove fish bones from your mouth with your fingers.
Appropriate!
When eating spaghetti you should cut it up and eat it with your fork.
How to Eat Spaghetti
Inappropriate!
Place fruit pits, fish bones, and thick pieces of fat on the side of your plate.
Appropriate!
If you have difficulty getting food on your fork push it with your finger.
Inappropriate!
It is OK to put your elbows on the table.
Inappropriate!
Between courses or after dinner, you may put your elbows on the table if your feel more comfortable.
Appropriate!
If you cough, sneeze, or blow your nose use your napkin.
Appropriate!
If you have a long siege of coughing, excuse yourself and leave the table.
Appropriate!
You should keep your mouth closed if you burp and say, “excuse me”.
Appropriate!
Cut a roll in half with a knife and butter the whole piece.
Inappropriate!
Tip the soup spoon away as you fill it.
Appropriate!
If host/hostess is busy with other guests and you need to leave, don’t bother saying thank you.
Inappropriate!
Introductions are too formal. Just let people tell others their own name.
Inappropriate!
It’s OK to call your dates parents by their first name.
Inappropriate!
