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Dining EtiquetteDining Etiquette


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GreetingsGreetingsWhen meeting someoneWhen meeting someone

rise if you are seated.rise if you are seated.

smile and extend your hand.smile and extend your hand.

repeat the other personsrepeat the other persons

name in your greeting.name in your greeting. A good handshake isA good handshake is

importantimportantit should be firmit should be firmand held for threeand held for three--four seconds.four seconds.

In the todays business world itIn the todays business world it

is not necessary to wait for ais not necessary to wait for afemale to initiate the handshake.female to initiate the handshake.Females & malesFemales & males should both beshould both beready to initiate the handshake.ready to initiate the handshake.


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The Name TagThe Name Tag

Name Tag should be placedName Tag should be placed

on th

eon th

e righ

th

andrigh

th

and side ofside ofyour front shoulder areayour front shoulder area

The logic: When shakingThe logic: When shaking

hands it allows for a naturalhands it allows for a natural

progression for the eyes toprogression for the eyes tothe name tagthe name tag


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Formal DinnersFormal Dinners


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The Worlds Highest Formal DinnerThe Worlds Highest Formal Dinner


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Place SettingPlace Setting

Start from the outside and work your way in


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SilverwareSilverware

If a piece of silverware drops, leaveIf a piece of silverware drops, leaveit and ask for a replacement fromit and ask for a replacement fromyour server.your server.

Silverware should not touch theSilverware should not touch thetablecloth once used.tablecloth once used.

Place knife at the top of the dinnerPlace knife at the top of the dinnerplate, facing in, after use.plate, facing in, after use.

When you are finished, place yourWhen you are finished, place yourknife and fork in the center of yourknife and fork in the center of yourplate.plate.


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Once seated place theOnce seated place thenapkin, unfolded, onnapkin, unfolded, onyour lap and leave ityour lap and leave itthere until you arethere until you arefinished.finished.

Once you are finishedOnce you are finishedplace the napkin foldedplace the napkin foldedloosely to the left ofloosely to the left ofyour plate.your plate.

NapkinNapkin


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A napkin is used to dabA napkin is used to dab

the corners of youthe corners of you

mouth.mouth.

If you need to leave theIf you need to leave thetable during the meal,table during the meal,

place the napkin on theplace the napkin on the

chair and slide the chairchair and slide the chair

under the table.under the table.


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Posture and ElbowsPosture and Elbows

Sit straight and try not toSit straight and try not to

lean on the table.lean on the table.

Keep your elbows off theKeep your elbows off thetable and close to the bodytable and close to the body

when you are eating.when you are eating.

However, when you stopHowever, when you stop

to talk, it is okay to restto talk, it is okay to rest

your elbows on the tableyour elbows on the table

and lean forward.and lean forward.


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Serving FoodServing Food

Pass food to the right.Pass food to the right.

Transfer dip to your plate.Transfer dip to your plate.

Plates are served on the left.Plates are served on the left.

Dishes removed from theDishes removed from the

right.right.

Pass the salt and pepperPass the salt and peppertogether.together.


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DiningDining

Wait until everyone is seatedWait until everyone is seatedbefore eating.before eating.

When dining with others,When dining with others,

everyone should start and finisheveryone should start and finishat the same time. If you are a fastat the same time. If you are a fasteater try to pace yourself. Youeater try to pace yourself. Youcould make the others feelcould make the others feeluncomfortable if you finishuncomfortable if you finish

before th

ey do.before th

ey do. When you are finished eating doWhen you are finished eating do

not push your plate away fromnot push your plate away fromyou.you.


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Take small bites, keep yourTake small bites, keep yourmouth closed and finishmouth closed and finish

chewing before continuingchewing before continuing

your conversation.your conversation.

Try not to gulp your food, itTry not to gulp your food, itisn't very attractive.isn't very attractive.

Do not blow on food that isDo not blow on food that is

hot.Wait until it cools or eathot.Wait until it cools or eat

from the side of the bowl,from the side of the bowl,

when having soup.when having soup.


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Bread and rolls should be broken with yourBread and rolls should be broken with yourfingers, in small pieces and buttered one piece atfingers, in small pieces and buttered one piece at

a time.a time.

Cut several pieces of meat(or main course) at aCut several pieces of meat(or main course) at atime.time.

Use your knife to cut lettuce if needed.Use your knife to cut lettuce if needed.


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Excusing Yourself and ProblemsExcusing Yourself and Problems

Be discrete if you have problem with the food.Be discrete if you have problem with the food.

Remove food the same way it went inRemove food the same way it went in--on silverware.on silverware.

Excuse yourself, if you have to leave the table.Excuse yourself, if you have to leave the table. Turn your head from the table when you cough orTurn your head from the table when you cough or

sneeze.sneeze.

If someone uses your bread plate as their own do notIf someone uses your bread plate as their own do not

inform them of their mistake, simply use your dinnerinform them of their mistake, simply use your dinnerplate. Do not use the bread plate on your right as aplate. Do not use the bread plate on your right as areplacement.replacement.


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Bon apptit !

Bon apptit !

Mahlzeit!Mahlzeit!

Buon appetito!Buon appetito!

Gero apetito!Gero apetito!

Smacznego!Smacznego! Smaklig mltid!Smaklig mltid!

!!

Hyv ruokahalua!Hyv ruokahalua!Buen apetito!Buen apetito!

Smakelijk eten!Smakelijk eten!

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