Table Manners
This is how you chew your food.
What is with your mouth closed?
Ask these when there is a lull in conversation.
What are questions about the other person’s interests?
Studies show ending sentences, especially short ones, with a _______ is perceived as insincere and unfriendly when it comes to text messages.
What is a period?
It is not socially acceptable to pick at this in public.
What is anything (face, nose, hair, pants, etc.)?
You always keep this on silent, off the table, and not checked while at the table.
What is your phone?
Don’t engage in “one-upping.” Define this term.
To discount someone's response by trying to prove an advantage over them in some way.
Let them know that there are no hard feelings if they say the following answer.
What is no?
You should avoid wearing an overpowering amount of this in social settings.
What is perfume/cologne?
You always pass this when passing the salt
What is the pepper?
Doing this while talking to others is the equivalent of whispering behind their back.
What is texting?
Avoid this phrase when asking someone on a date.
What is "hang out"?
You are not obligated to do this on a date.
What is kissing (or any other physical contact)?
You do this when the waiter brings your food before others' at the table
What is waiting for all others to receive their food?
These two things help make a good listener.
Nodding your head and making eye contact.
When accepted, make sure the person you asked knows at least these three things beforehand.
What is time, day, and activity?
Pay attention to your ____ _______ when speaking and listening. Maintain a pleasant, interested manner.
What is body language?