Dining Etiquette
Utensils
Forni's Rules
Business Etiquette
Misc. Etiquette
100
What is the correct direction to pass food at the table?
To the Right
100
True or False? If you need to leave the table during the meal, it is proper etiquette to lay your napkin on the table.
False. You place the napkin on your seat. At the end of a meal, you place your napkin on the table to the right of your plate.
100
How many rules did Forni write?
25
100
True or False. It is considered rude to ask someone for their name if you forgot.
False. Be honest and ask for the person's name again.
100
What should you do if you drop a utensil or napkin on the floor?
Leave it on the floor and ask the waitstaff for a new one.
200
At a small dinner party, when is it appropriate for you to begin eating?
When everyone is served or when prompted to do so by the host.
200
How should you eat bread? How do you butter it?
By breaking off bite-sized pieces with your fingers and buttering them individually.
200
You are walking with your coworkers through the lobby of your office and telling an amusing story from the week before. You and your coworker are both laughing at the story. You realize another coworker is meeting with a client in the office next door. You decide to continue the conversation elsewhere. Which of Forni's rules did you follow? (Three possible answers)
Pay Attention
Be agreeable
Keep it down/Rediscover Silence
200
What is an example of a "touchy" subject to avoid in general conversations with acquaintances?
Politics (who did you vote for/who are you voiting for?)
Religion (in the case where religious views involve political debate)
Income (How much do you make?)
200
When is it appropriate to honk the horn when picking someone up?
Never. You should always get out of the car and get them.
300
True or False. You should arrive to a dinner party at least 30 minutes early.
False.
300
What is the rule for placing utensils for liquids (water and wine glasses) and utensils for solids (salad and bread plates).
Solids on the Left. Liquids on the right.
Think B'read and D'rink.
300
Grocery Shopper #1: Ma'am you didn't have to push me. You could have just told me I was in your way and I would have stepped aside.
Grocery Shopper #2: I didn't see you
Grocery Shopper #1: You didn't see me and yet you shoved me aside?
Grocery Shopper #2: Boy, somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning!
In her last sentence, Grocery Shopper #2 broke which rule of civility?
(Forni, p. 152-153)
Don't shift responsibility and blame
300
True or False. It is considered polite to stand during introductions.
True
300
What is the rule for removing food from your mouth?
Take it out with the utensil you used to eat it with.
400
At a large group gathering or banquet, when is it appropriate to begin eating?
When those around you have been served.
If seated at a round table, begin eating when everyone at the table has received their food.
400
What is the appropriate way to hold a cup's handle? (Tip: Which fingers are used?)
Use your thumb and index finger through the hole.
400
Which of Forni's rules considers recycling plastic water bottles to be civil.
Respect the Environment and Be Gentle to Animals
400
True or False. At a business lunch or dinner, guests should be seated according to BOTH importance and gender.
False. Gender is not considered when determining seating arrangements in business dinner settings.
400
What is the purpose of making conversations with people?
To find something in common/build a bond.
500
How do you determine the appropriate price range when being taken to a restaurant by a host?
Ask the host "what do you recommend?"
500
In which direction (inside out or outside in) should you use your eating utensils if several are placed on each side of your plate?
From outside in.
500
Host: I'm calling to let you know that we had to change the date of the dinner at our home to Tuesday. I apologize for the short notice. Do you think that you and Tyrik can still make it, by any chance?
Guest: I'm sorry, but we have other plans for Tuesday. Wednesday was fine, but Tuesday is really a problem for us.
Host: I'm really sorry, too, but I understand. We'll try to do better the next time.
The host followed which of Forni's rules. (Give two out of the three possible answers)
1. Care for your guests
2. Respect even a subtle "No"
3. Respect other people's time.
500
What should you always do before sending an email?
Check for errors in spelling or grammar. An email free of errors communicates to the recipient that you took time to thoughtfully compose an email.
500
What is the main thing to remember in introductions and in etiquette in general?
Making those around you comfortable.