Understanding Etiquette

What is etiquette?

• A) A set of rules for social and dining behavior

• B) A type of dance

• C) A cooking method

• D) A language

Table manners are visible signs that you are a ______ and knowledgeable professional.

• Polished

• Uncaring

• Disorganized

• Rude

What should you do even if you forget names when introducing people?

• Avoid the introduction

• Make the introduction

• Wait for someone else to introduce

• Leave the group.

When introducing someone, you should always ____.

• Sit down

• Stand

• Walk away

• Ignore

When introducing people, you should smile, make eye contact, and ____.

• Walk away

• Shake hands

• Look away

• Sit down

Who should initiate a prayer before eating?

• Anyone

• The host

• The eldest person

• The youngest person

A prayer before eating should be initiated by the host, but can be said by ______.

• the host only

• anyone

• the eldest person

• the youngest person

In a buffet setting, when is it appropriate to start eating?

• Immediately

• After everyone is served

• When the host starts

• After the first toast.

What is the correct order to pick up silverware?

• From the inside out

• From the outside in

• Randomly

• From left to right.

Where is the napkin placed in a formal table setting?

• On the bread plate

• To the left of the forks

• On the dinner plate

• Next to the wineglass.