Mind Your Table Manners

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Mind Your Table Manners

• Especially for Business
• by Donna Pilato
• Leah Pak

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Table of Contents

• Part I - Place Setting Rules
• - Personal Habits
• Part II - Commonsense
• Suggestions

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Place Setting Rules

• Water glass is placed on your right hand side.
• Bread dish is to your left.
• Break off bite-size bread and butter each time.
• Use utensils from the outside in.

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Place Setting Rules cont.

• Leave dropped utensils on the floor and ask the
  waiter for a new one.
• Place used utensils on the plate to maintain a
  clean table cloth.
• When finished place knife and fork on plate
  pointing to 1100.

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Personal Habits

• Dont talk with your mouth full. ( It is
  unpleasant and difficult to understand when
  speaking).
• Dont order messy food. ( You will feel
  self-conscious while eating).
• Dont burp. If it happens say Excuse me.

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Personal Habits cont.

• Keep elbows off the table. (It may interfere with
  the person next to you.)
• Give your mouth space to converse.
• Always use a napkin do not lick your fingers.
• Dont lift your soup bowl to finish. Use a spoon.

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Commonsense Suggestions

• Turn off your cell phone. Give the companion
  full attention.
• Dont drink alcohol or limit to one. Be in full
  control.
• Write a thank you note. It shows good manners
  and puts your name in front of the possible
  employer.

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Commonsense Suggestions cont.

• Dont order the most expensive meal.
• During cocktails keep drink in left hand to keep
  right hand available for handshakes.
• Sit down at the table after your host to show
  courtesy.
• Do not smoke unless they do so first.
• Always ask for items to be passed across the
  table.

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Conclusion

• Employers want to see your table manners because
  upon hire you are representing their company.
• These are the American rules at the table to
  prevent any problems and help you land the job.