Dining
Making Conversation
Guest
School
The Basics
100

How do you eat?

With your mouth closed

100
How do you introduce yourself?

Hi, I am Daisy. It's a pleasure to meet you

100

What should you do if you get an invitation?

RSVP within requested time

100

how should you sit in a classroom?

face the front of the class or the person speaking

100

What are good manners?

Always say Please and Thank you

200

How do you drink?

Without slurping

200

What are ways to start a conversation with someone you have not yet met?

Where are you from? What your name? Do you have any siblings? Small talk, ANSWERS VARY
200

What should you do when you first arrive?

Compliment hostess on home or attire

200

How will the teacher know you are listening?

make eye contact and focus on the subject

200

What is where to walk in a hallway or side walk

Stay to the Right

300

What do you do before eating?

Wait for everyone to sit down

300

What is a way to show the other person you a listening?

Make eye contact and use the other persons name

300

What is what you should do when you first arrive

Thank the host for the invitation

300

How to be respectful?

never interrupt teacher or student talking

300

What is how you should sit while wearing a skirt?

Cross your legs

400

Where does the napkin go?

What is where the napkin goes?

In your lap

400

What are some topics to avoid when first meeting someone?

Religion, Politics, and gossip

400

What is how you should act at someone else's home?


Follow their house rules.

400

What is how to answer or ask questions?

Raise your hand

400

What is a polite way to interrupt a conversation?


Say excuse me and wait to be acknowledged.

500

What do you say if you don't like something on your plate?

This food is really great or POLITELY ask for another option. 

500

What are some ways to keep the conversation going?

nod, and make small comments like wow, really, what happened then? ANSWERS VARY

500

What is what you should say before you leave a gathering?

Thanks for inviting me, I had a great time.

500

How should you address any adult in or outside of school, unless the adult tells you otherwise

address them by their last name

500

What is what you do when someone enters a room or when you enter a room with someone already inside?

Say hello or wave or nod