No-Nos!
You notice the hostess (or mom) is still preparing food and the table hasn't been set, and it's almost time to eat, what do you do instead of asking when it will be ready or leaving the room saying you're hungry?
What is ask what you can do to help and set the table?
When at a restaurant or family dinner with other people, this is the appropriate time to begin eating.
What is when everyone at the table has been served and the hostess is seated?
You have food in your mouth but you could fit more. What do you do?
What is...stop!! finish chewing, swallow, then take another bite. Your mouth was not meant to be stuffed full.
The minimum amount of dishes needing to be set for a meal at home when it's your turn to set the table.
What is plates/bowls, utensils, cups, water, napkins.
What do you do when you spill on your face, the table, or the floor while eating?
What is wipe it off with a napkin immediately, except the floor. wait until dinner is over to clean it up, but DO clean it up!
You are chewing food and someone asks you a question.
banging these on the table or scratching them on your plate is disturbing to others' meal and bad manners
What is silverware?
When you are eating at home or someone else's house, do this at the end of the meal before leaving the table
What is say thank you for the meal, clear your place and ask where you can put your dishes/what you can do to help clean up?
You are served a food that looks disgusting to you. You
a. say "oo gross! I'm not eating that!"
b. drop it to the dog under the table
c. refuse to have any on your plate
d. quietly and politely say thank you, and try at least one bite. move onto other foods if you cannot stomach it. Do not say anything negative about it
What is D. quietly and politely say thank you and try at least one bite. Do not say anything negative about it?
You get excited about a topic being discussed at the table and want to share your opinion. List 2 things to check yourself in order to respond properly
Wait until the other people are done talking, do not interrupt.
Check your voice volume. Speak softly at the table.
If you have food in your mouth, you should never have this in there as well .
What is a beverage?
Your food is slippery or messy and you feel the need to use your fingers to scoot it onto your fork. What is the correct thing to do?
What is use your knife to scoop it onto your fork?
Come to the table for a meal and show you are ready to eat by having these things done, list 3.
What is have 1. freshly washed face and hands, 2. hat off, 3. napkin on your lap, 4. chair scooted in, 5.elbows off the table 6. having asked the hostess if there's anything you can do to help
All men who are seated should stand up
What is what to do whenever a woman leaves the table or returns to sit?
Two utensils that are used together to properly cut and eat food
What is knife and fork?
Chew your food properly before swallowing and before taking another bite
Chew slowly, counting to 32 with each bite of food. You may need more(40) or less(10-15) times depending on the type of food.
Once the bite has lost all texture, you can swallow.
Definition of "bite size"
Take bites that are small enough to fit neatly onto your fork or spoon so you can chew it properly and won’t swallow oversized pieces of food. Use your knife to cut larger pieces of food into bite-sized portions so you can chew it more easily.