Table Manners
Basic Table Manners
During a Meal

True or False
Everyday Etiquette
100

Pass your food to the left or right?

The right

100

How should you chew your food?

Chew with your mouth closed and in small bites.

100

After you sit at the table what should you do first?

Place the napkin in your lap.

100
Cut the meat on your plate one piece at a time

True

100

If someone is holding your door what do you say?

Thank you!

200

Where do you place your napkin if you have to leave the table?

On your chair.

200

What do you do if you have to sneeze or cough?

Arm corner...demonstrate. 
200

Toothpicks should be used where?

In private 
200

Bring hotsauce or lemon pepper to a formal dinner

False

200

Describe how to sit in a chair correctly

Ankles crossed or feet flat on floor with legs closed

300

What side is your water cup/glass?

On the right side above the knife.

300

What do you say when you have to leave the table?

Say "Excuse me, please".

300
Sit up straight with both feet where?

 On the floor

300

Never tuck your napkin under your chin

true

300

What shoud you never have in your mouth at the table?

Gum

400

What side of your bread plate is on?

left side of your plate.

400

What do you do with the napkin after you finish eating?

Put to the left of your plate

400

When drinking tea/coffee, elbows should be up or down?

Down

400

Keep elbows on the table

False

400

Should you use your cell phone at the table

NO!

500
Where to do placed used silverware?

On your plate together.

500

What should you do to your hands before a meal begins?

Wash them.

500

If your food is hot what do you do?

Wait until it cools down.

500

Eat your food over your plate?

No, bring fork or spoon to your mouth

500

Should you place your cell phone and purse on the table

False-cell phone goes in your purse and place it behind you.