Business Meals - Business Etiquette

This video provides tips on business meal etiquette, covering topics such as ordering, food choices, table manners, conversation, interaction with servers, and payment. It emphasizes balancing orders with the host, avoiding messy foods, and being mindful of cultural perceptions. Proper utensil use, respectful interaction with servers, and engaging in group conversation are highlighted. The video concludes by encouraging further learning in etiquette to demonstrate professionalism outside the office.

What should you consider when ordering food at a business meal?

• Always order dessert first

• Choose the messiest food available

• Balance your order with the host's

• Order the most expensive item to impress

Where should you place your napkin when you leave the table temporarily?

• On your plate

• On the back of your chair

• On the table

• In your pocket

How should you handle bread at a business meal?

• Break it with your hands

• Use a fork

• Cut it with a knife

• Dip it in your drink

What is a key consideration when speaking during a business meal?

• Time your speech to avoid talking while chewing

• Speak with your mouth full

• Avoid speaking at all

• Talk loudly to be heard

How should you treat the server during a business meal?

• Ignore them

• Treat them with respect

• Give them orders rudely

• Ask them to join the meal

What should you avoid doing with your plates after a business meal?

• Take them to the kitchen

• Leave them for the server to clear

• Push them away

• Stack them for the server

Who is typically expected to pay for the meal in a business setting?

• The person who ordered the most

• The host

• The guest

• The server