AS100: Social Etiquette and Dining in/out

What is the difference between etiquette and manners?

• etiquette is a code of behavior and courtesy based on rules of a polite society

• manners are socially correct ways of acting as shown in widespread customs

• etiquette is being kind to another person

• manners are ways to show love to one another

When introducing someone to a dignitary, who should be mentioned first?

• dwayne the rock

• the person with a higher and bigger rank

• first to show respect for the office he or she holds

• the person who is always nicer and more respectful with you

When introductions are made, what is the biggest mistake people make?

• being cool

• assuming that people know each other

• not introducing yourself at all

• acting way to nice

Dinner guests will not touch anything on the table until when?

• until you are hungry

• all food is on table

• until speech's are done

• until the blessing(or invocation)

The POW-MIA table has a slice of lemon on it; what does the lemon

represent?

• just for decoration purposes

• to remind us of their bitter fate

• represents a sour life

• incase we want any lemon on our dish

Give three examples of proper dinner conversation topics.

• upcoming events

• weather

• music

• personal life

What does “RSVP” mean in English?

• please respond

• important message

• respond if you please

• so to speak

If in doubt what to wear for an open house, who should you contact?

• ask the host

• the organizer

• a friend that's also going

• ur mom

List two examples of courteous cell phone use.

• Do not use a cellphone when it will inconvenience or disturb others

• do not leave your cell phone unattended

• do not place cell phone on the table during a meal

• do not give your cell phone to anyone during a meal

List three tips for proper text messaging.

• make sure you are texting to the right phone number

• do not let texting distract you from other activities

• do not read or send text messages while driving

• always text with emojis