Etiquette

Dining Etiquette for the Young Professional

G. Glenn LipscombUniversity of Toledo

Presented November 11, 2006AIChE Annual Student Conference

San Francisco, CA

What is Etiquette?

http://www.answers.com/etiquette&r=67

What is Etiquette?

Manners are happy ways of doing things.Source Unknown

Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.

Dorothy Parker (humorist)

Why Should I Care?

Civility costs nothing and buys everything. Lady Mary Wortley Montague (brought inoculation to England)

A person should be allowed a few redeeming vices, but never bad manners.

Mark Twain

Why Should I Care?

“Legend has it that Henry Ford, Howard Hughes

and J.C. Penney nixed job candidates who salted

their food before tasting it -- a sign that they jump to

conclusions.”

http://money.cnn.com/2005/01/03/pf/monday_newjobsearch/

The Quiz

Write answer to each question on note card.

One point for each right answer.

Laser pointers will be given to those individuals with the highest scores!

The Table

Question 1

In dining situations, my drinks are on my right and my bread plate is on my left.

a) True.

b) False.

http://www.quintcareers.com/job-hunting_etiquette_quiz.html

Question 1

In dining situations, my drinks are on my right and my bread plate is on my left.

a) True.

b) False.

http://www.quintcareers.com/job-hunting_etiquette_quiz.htmlhttp://www.fun-fitness.com/faq/index.htm

Question 2

Identify items number 2, 4, and 9.

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Question 2

Identify items number 2, 4, and 9.

Salad (first course) Fork

Water GlassDessert (last course) Silverware

Eating

Question 3

Why are small bites of food better to take than large ones?

a) It is better for the digestion.

b) So that you can respond when spoken to.

c) So there is less chance to lose your food on its way to your mouth.

d) All of the above.

http://northeastetiquette.com/quiz.html

Question 3

Why are small bites of food better to take than large ones?

a) It is better for the digestion.

b) So that you can respond when spoken to.

c) So there is less chance to lose your food on its way to your mouth.

d) All of the above.

http://northeastetiquette.com/quiz.html

Question 4

A wonderful Greek salad contains an olive that you unexpectedly discover is not pitted. What do you do with the pit in your mouth?

a) Cover your mouth with your napkin and swallow.

b) Cover your mouth with your napkin and spit the pit into it.

c) Remove the pit with your fingers.

d) Remove the pit with your fork.

http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/interviewing/dinetips/

Question 4

A wonderful Greek salad contains an olive that you unexpectedly discover is not pitted. What do you do with the pit in your mouth?

a) Cover your mouth with your napkin and swallow.

b) Cover your mouth with your napkin and spit the pit into it.

c) Remove the pit with your fingers.

d) Remove the pit with your fork.


Question 5

You are dining in a restaurant and you accidentally drop your fork on the floor. You

a) pick it up, wipe it off, and use it anyway.b) pick it up, give it to the server, and ask him/her to bring

you another one.c) leave it on the floor and ask the server to bring you

another one.d) leave it on the floor and use your neighbor's fork while

he's not looking.

http://www.uta.edu/specialevents/rsvp/psqs_esummer04.htm

Question 5

You are dining in a restaurant and you accidentally drop your fork on the floor. You


a) pick it up, wipe it off, and use it anyway.b) pick it up, give it to the server, and ask him/her to bring

you another one.c) leave it on the floor and ask the server to bring you

another one.d) leave it on the floor and use your neighbor's fork while

he's not looking.

Question 6


When buttering a piece of bread or a dinner roll, you should

a) butter the entire item.b) butter only that portion which you think you will

ultimately eat.c) break off a small piece and butter just before eating it;

repeat this for subsequent bites.d) avoid butter since it hides the taste of the bread.

Question 6


When buttering a piece of bread or a dinner roll, you should

a) butter the entire item.b) butter only that portion which you think you will

ultimately eat.c) break off a small piece and butter just before eating

it; repeat this for subsequent bites.d) avoid butter since it hides the taste of the bread.

Question 7

http://www.career.uno.edu/pdfs/dining.pdf

A LARGE piece of food spills off your plate onto the table. What should you do with it?

a) Pick it up with a utensil and place it on the edge of your plate.

b) Slide it under the edge of your plate.c) Put it in your napkin.d) Ignore it.

Question 7

http://www.career.uno.edu/pdfs/dining.pdf

A LARGE piece of food spills off your plate onto the table. What should you do with it?

a) Pick it up with a utensil and place it on the edge of your plate.

b) Slide it under the edge of your plate.c) Put it in your napkin.d) Ignore it.

Question 8

If someone asks for the salt, you should pass both the salt and the pepper.

a) True.

b) False.

http://www.career.vt.edu/DiningEtiquette/QandA.htm

Question 8


If someone asks for the salt, you should pass both the salt and the pepper.

a) True.

b) False.

Question 9


What is the purpose of the knife shown in the illustration below?

Question 9


What is the purpose of the knife shown in the illustration below?

To transfer butter from the butter dish to one of your plates.

It is NOT used to butter your food – use your own knife!

The Server

Question 10

http://career.sdsu.edu/manners/eti05.html

How do you signal to the server that you are ready to order?

Question 10

http://career.sdsu.edu/manners/eti05a.html

Close your menu and place it on the table in front of you.

Question 11

How do you let the server know that you are finished eating?


Question 11

How do you let the server know that you are finished eating?

Tines up or down


The Napkin

Question 12

When leaving the table to go to the bathroom you should place your napkin

a) on the left side of your plate.b) on the right side of your plate.c) on your chair.d) take it with you.


Question 12

When leaving the table to go to the bathroom you should place your napkin

a) on the left side of your plate.b) on the right side of your plate.c) on your chair.d) take it with you.


Question 13

Once seated you should immediately remove your napkin from the place setting and put it in your lap.

a) True.

b) False.

http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/interviewing/dining/

Question 13

Once seated you should immediately remove your napkin from the place setting and put it in your lap.

a) True.

b) False.

http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/interviewing/dining/

How Did You Do?

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Google search: international dining etiquette

Question 4

During an on-site interview, when dining out, I always rest my soup spoon and butter knife on the saucer or plate rather than on the table.

a) True.

b) False.


Question 4

During an on-site interview, when dining out, I always rest my soup spoon and butter knife on the saucer or plate rather than on the table.

a) True.

b) False.


Question 5

Where should your hands and arms be when you are between bites?

http://career.sdsu.edu/manners/eti09.html

Question 5

Generally, your hands should be in your lap. It is acceptable to gently rest your forearms on the table between courses. Keep your elbows off the table at all times.

http://career.sdsu.edu/manners/eti09a.html

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