Table Manners
Should you chew with your mouth open or closed?
Closed
Word to say when first meeting someone
Hello!
Please
You see a cool fidget on Jose's desk. He's not in the room, but always lets you play with it. Is it okay to grab it?
No.
Let's say you come into class ready for breakfast. Or you've just done PE and you're hungry for lunch. What should you do first with your hands?
Wash your hands.
You see Emily first thing in the morning. What do you say?
Good morning!
Emily brings you water. What should you say?
Thank you
Jessica asks you to change the date on the board. There's a marker on her desk. What do you do next?
Ask Jessica for permission to use her marker.
No
The correct hand to shake with
Your right hand
Someone says thank you. What do you say next?
You're welcome, of course, sure, anytime, my pleasure
Someone wants to be left alone. They're upset, but you have something you want to say. What's next?
Recognize that the person needs space. Save what you'd like to say, or keep it to yourself if it's not kind.
There's food stuck in your teeth. It's really uncomfortable but you're still at the table. What should you do?
It's polite to excuse yourself to the bathroom, and not good hygienic practice to pick food out with dirty hands.
You're watching a livestream. Someone is talking or introducing themselves to you. What should you do?
Put your device down. It's considered rude to look at your device when someone is attempting to have a conversation with you.
You burp loudly in class. You think it's funny. What's next?
Say excuse me.
You're talking about Trump, and you feel very passionate about the subject, but someone says they don't want to talk about that. You have much more to say. What's next?
Recognize that people don't always want to talk about heavy subjects. Respect their boundaries. Stop the conversation or change the subject.
You've finished eating. You have food stuck in between your teeth. Do you brush them?
At home, you can. It's good practice to wipe your mouth and rinse it if you don't have the opportunity to brush your teeth.
You meet someone for the first time, but you're not sure if you like them yet. They say "nice to meet you." What should you say back?
You're angry with someone. You raise your voice. They say that's not okay. You're still angry. What should you do?
You can take space to cool down. Ultimately, you should apologize and say "I'm sorry" for raising your voice. No one likes to be yelled at.
You see someone you think is really pretty at the movie theater and want to look at them a few times. What should you do?
Look away after a quick glance. Remember that staring is rude--it makes people feel uncomfortable.