Table Etiquette

What are manners about?

• rules

• being considerate and respectful to the people around you

• being fancy

• being as rude and obnoxious as you can be

Table manners are a tell about someones _______.

(Check all that apply)

• sensitivity and self-awareness around other people

• upbringing

• overall refinement

• bank account

When should you silence your phone?

• before sitting down at the table

• Before the main course

• you should never have the sound turned on with your phone, no one wants to hear that EVER!

• only after good conversation has started

When should you sit down at the table?

• When you get to it.

• Wait for everyone else to gather around the table and about to be seated.

• Sit at the table? I am going to sit ON the table!

• Everyone should sit down in alphabetical order.

Where should your napkin go?

• leave it on the table

• in your shirt

• on your head

• in your lap

what is the napkin for?

• to blot your mouth and keep it clean

• to make fancy fold designs

• to hang from your shirt

• to wind up and swat the person sitting next to you when they start to fall asleep

When sitting down at the table try to remember to

• Keep your elbows off the table while eating.

• stay quiet until everyone has finished their meal.

• lick all your silverware clean before laying them in the center of your plate.

• try to balance your spoon on your nose.

When is it acceptable to have your elbows on the table?

• After you have enjoyed your meal and you are enjoying the conversation.

• When it is most comfortable for you.

• NEVER! Anyone who does this should have their arms cut off.

• When the host has left the table.

Which side is YOUR bread plate on?

• left

• right

• lower left

• lower right

Anything served on a flat plate should be eaten with _____.

• a knife

• a spoon

• a fork

• your hands