UTENSILS
What is on the edge of a plate or saucer, not directly back on the table.
When should you place your napkin in your lap?
The proper way to eat and butter bread or rolls?
What is break into small bites and butter each piece just before eating.
True or False: if asked a question by your host while eating, you should answer immediately.
False: You should finish chewing and swallowing your food before speaking.
What is always work from the outside in.
If you excuse yourself from the table for a moment, where do you place your napkin?
What is on your chair.
If asked to pass the salt, what is the proper way to do so?
What is always pass the salt & pepper together, even if both are not requested.
If in doubt of proper etiquette at some point during the meal, what should you do?
What is follow the lead of the host.
Where should your utensils be placed when you have finished your meal?
What is utensils should be placed beside each other parallel across the center of your plate.
True or False: It is OK to dip you napkin in your water glass ad dab at a spot on your clothing.
False, if you spill something on your clothing, excuse yourself to the restroom.
True or False: It is ok to cut meat into small bites at the start of the meal.
False, meat should only be cut 1 or 2 pieces at a time.
The proper way to ask for something to be passed from the other end of the table.
Would you please pass the ___? Thank you.
How do you use your spoon to eat soup?
What is hold the spoon resting the handle on your middle finger with your thumb on top. Dip the spoon sideways near the edge of the bowl and skim the soup away from you on your spoon.
Once finished with dinner, where should your napkin be placed?
The proper way to get the last of the soup out of your bowl?
What is tilt the bowl away from you to get the last of it with a spoon. DO NOT slurp from the bowl or soak it up with bread.
When dining, when is it acceptable to eat?
When everyone has been served, or when your host encourages you to eat as a larger group is being served.
There are two forks beside your plate, what is each called?
What is the salad fork is the smaller fork on the outer side of the plate and the dinner fork is the larger fork on the inside closest to the plate.
True or False: Gently blotting your mouth is the proper way to use a napkin during a meal.
What is true.
As a lady approaches or leaves the table gentlemen should follow this etiquette.
What is gentlemen should stand unless the lady gives them permission to remain seated.
What part of your arms are allowed on the table?
What is your wrist. No elbows on the table.