Arrival & Setup
To be "on time" for a business meal, you should actually arrive this many minutes early.
What is 5 minutes?
You should choose foods that are easy to eat; the guide suggests avoiding this specific "messy" pasta.
What is spaghetti?
This "Rule of Mouth" says you should never do this while there is food in your mouth.
What is talk?
This is the ultimate goal of a business lunch: to be interesting, but also ________.
What is "interested" in others?
This item should be placed on your lap immediately after sitting down.
What is napkin?
Unless the host encourages it, you should avoid ordering this specific type of menu item.
What is the most expensive item?
While eating, these body parts should stay off the table at all times.
What are your elbows?
These two "magic words" should be used frequently with both your host and the restaurant staff.
What are "Please" and "Thank you"?
These three personal items should never be placed on the table.
What are a phone, keys, and bags?
If you aren't sure how to eat something or which fork to use, you should follow this person's lead.
Who is the host?
When you are finished with your meal, your napkin should be left here (not on your plate).
What is on the table?
Career goals and school activities are good topics, but name one of the topics to avoid.
What is politics, gossip, or personal drama?
Before the meal even starts, you should do this to your phone to ensure no interruptions.
What is silence it/turn it off?
To avoid finishing way before or after everyone else, you should do this to your eating speed.
What is pace yourself?
Instead of reaching across the table for the salt or pepper, you should do this.
What is ask someone to pass it?
Showing interest in others involves asking these types of questions.
What are thoughtful questions?
You should wait for this person to sit down first before taking your own seat.
Who is the host?
When using multiple forks or spoons, the general rule is to work your way from the _______ to the _______.
What is outside to the inside?
When you are finished eating, you should place these together on your plate to signal the server.
What are your utensils/silverware?
Character is often judged by how you treat this specific group of people during the meal.
Who are the servers/restaurant staff?