ABC's
of Dining
TRUE
FALSE
1.
It
is no longer necessary to stand when you are being
introduced to someone.
2.
It
is appropriate for a man to wait for a woman to
offer her hand first before shaking it.
3.
The
person at the head of the table faces the door
if possible.
4.
As
a host at a business dinner, you should place
the highest-ranking guest to your left.
5.
When
you must leave the table for a few minutes during
the meal, the napkin should be placed beside your
plate.
6.
Napkins,
upon completion of a meal, should be refolded
and placed on the plate.
7.
The
best time to toast is usually after dessert has
been served or when the wineglasses have been
refilled.
8.
If
you are hosting a luncheon, it is perfectly correct
to order house wine in a carafe.
9.
A
glass of white wine should be held by the bowl
not the stem.
10.
Cutlery
should be used starting from the outside in.
11.
The
meat knife is held differently from the fish knife.
12.
When
resting the knife, place it across the corner
of the plate.
13.
You
should always take the first roll from the basket
and then pass the basket to your guests.
14.
The
bread plate is located on the left-hand side.
15.
You
should always cut bread with your butter knife.
16.
When
eating soup, the soupspoon is tipped slightly
and is filled by moving it toward you.
17.
When
someone requests the salt, always pass it to the
right.
18.
You
do not have to cut olives and cherry tomatoes
in your salad before eating them.
19.
To
indicate that you have not yet finished eating
but are just resting, place the knife and fork
like a pair of oars leaning on the edges of the
plate.
20.
ou
are out for a business luncheon with clients.
When the clients start to order alcoholic drinks,
you order one as well to be politically polite.
21.
Dessert
may be eaten with both the fork and a spoon; however,
the spoon only serves as a pusher.
22.
Pie
or ice cream can be eaten with a spoon.
23.
When
the course is finished, it is polite to replace
your cutlery where they were originally located.
24.
It
is acceptable to gently move the plate away from
you when you are through.
Introductions
TRUE
FALSE
25.
Use
a person’s "official" title when
introducing them, even if you know them personally.
26.
It
is now acceptable to eliminate Mr./Mrs. from the
introduction.
27.
When
introducing the customer to the senior executive,
the senior executive’s name should be announced
first.
Social
Functions
TRUE
FALSE
28.
A
business cocktail party is called from 5:00 PM
to 7:00 PM and you arrive at 6:00 PM. This is
inappropriate.
29.
It
is correct to arrive for a 6:00 PM dinner party
by 6:20 PM.
30.
At
a party, it is better to break into a group of
two people rather than three.
Client
Lunches
TRUE
FALSE
31.
When
meeting a guest at a restaurant, it is polite
to wait for your guest in the fronzt area.
32.
When
a man and a woman are escorted to a dining table,
the man immediately follows the maitre d’.
33.
It
is appropriate to order a beverage while you are
waiting for your guest to arrive.
34.
When
discussing business over lunch, begin with business
until the meal arrives.
35.
As
an invited guest at a restaurant, you should not
complain about the service and/or food.
36.
When
a woman invites her male client to discuss business
over lunch, the man should offer to pay.
Office
Etiquette
TRUE
FALSE
37.
A
man should let a woman leave the elevator first.
38.
The
person closest to the elevator door gets on first
and holds the door.
39.
It
is common courtesy for a man to step onto an escalator
before a woman.
40.
When
approaching a revolving door, the woman should
go first.
41.
A
man should hold the door for a woman in a business
situation.
42.
When
you enter someone’s office for a meeting,
you should always choose the chair closest to
the door.
