Dining
Bread is placed on which side of the dinner plate?
Left side
Bread is eaten by tearing off one piece at a time, and buttering each bite as you go. Never cut bread with a knife or butter the whole piece at once.
*note: bread is not to be eaten in between courses.
What is the most important element in a pleasing appearance? A) latest fashion B)Good Hygiene C)matching accessories
Good Hygiene.
In the United States, it is appropriate to greet teachers, clergy, and doctors by their first names. True or False?
False. Always use titles or Mr./Mrs and last names unless the person asks you to do otherwise.
When is it appropriate to honk the horn for your date to come out?
Never
If you drop your fork, what should you do?
In a restaurant, do not pick up a dirty utensil and put it back on the table. Tell your server, who will retrieve it and bring another. The exception is if it has landed in a location where it will be stepped on or cause an accident. In that case, act fast and pick it up yourself.
At the beginning of the meal, when is it appropriate to begin eating?
At a restaurant you may begin after everyone has been served.
At a private home or event, you begin only after the hostess has lifted her fork, or given verbal instructions for her guests to begin.
*note....if no formal blessing is offered, then you may quietly say one to yourself before you begin.
Name 3 items that are never appropriate to wear as "Business Casual"
Flip Flops or sandals
Graphic T-shirts, tank tops
Sweatshirts, sweatpants, hoodies
Clattering, noisy jewelry
Beachwear
These "languages" should never be used in a formal letter, email or in a face to face conversation.
Slang and/or texting terms. (LOL, UR, etc.)
When entering a restaurant, who goes in first?
The man will open the door for a woman. If there are two doors, he will open the first door for the woman, and then go himself through the second door to make sure there are the "right sort of people" in there. She will follow. If there is a M'aitre d'hotel or waiter to show you to your table, the woman goes first. Otherwise the man finds the table and the woman follows.
What do you do when you've put something in your mouth that is too hot?
Drink water. Do not spit the food out.
The napkin is placed on your lap as soon as you are seated at the table. True or False?
True. Place your napkin across your lap as soon as you are seated.
*note: do not open your napkin as if you are waving a flag.
When you are finished with the meal, place the napkin loosely folded on the left side of plate.
Name 3 situations where a man must remove his hat.
National Anthem
Upon entering a church or attending a wedding, funeral, dedication, etc. and at the passing by of a deceased person.
Upon entering a home, office, school, museum, shop, restaurant, theatre, cafe, etc. )
During a meal (even outdoors)
When being introduced to someone (you can "tip your hat" if the introduction is brief.
*Note rules are different for women, unless the woman is wearing a baseball cap. Same rules.
When you are with people you don't know very well, only discuss topics of conversation that are appropriate anywhere. Can you name 3 topics?
Art and Literature (books you recommend, recent films, plays, exhibits, interesting articles, etc.)
Local festivals and crafts
sports and leisure activities
travel and hobbies
When does a man let someone else pull out the chair for his date?
If you are shown to your seat by the M'aitre D'hotel or Waiter, he or she will pull the chair out for the woman.
If this is not the case, the man will seat the woman and then sit down.
*note At a dinner party where there are multiple guests at one table, the man should seat the woman to his right.
What position do you leave your fork and knife to indicate you are finished eating?
Parallel in the 5:25 or 6:30 position.
* If you are not finished eating, leave the utensils in an inverted V shape.
When invited to an event, it is okay to wear whatever you want. After all, they should like you as you are. True or False?
False. Out of respect for yourself and your host, consider your attire. If you are not sure what to wear it is perfectly fine to ask. Call the host or the restaurant or club to find out what the dress code is.
If you need to use the restroom during a meal, you should announce your intentions to the table before getting up. True or false?
False. Say "please excuse me" or "Ill be right back."
Where should you place your cell phone while on your date?
Place in silent mode and put away. Never place phone on the table.
*in the event that you are expecting an unavoidable call, inform your date and other guests in advance. Step away from the dining room when taking the call and be gone only as long as absolutely necessary.
You should always use your knife and fork to cut your food into bite sized pieces. Name three common exceptions to this rule.
Hamburger
Pizza
Tacos
What is the one detail of your attire that future employers most often notice?
The condition of your shoes
"A man's character may be learned from the Adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation." Name the American Author who said this.
Mark Twain
Who pays for the dinner or planned activities?
The person who issued the invitation.