Business Etiquette - sophomores

Business Dress for men - what should your socks match?

• Your tie

• Your shirt

• Your pants

• Your jacket

When should you cut your food?

• as soon as it arrives at the table

• as you eat it, not all at once

•  all at once, after everyone is served

• after the waiter has brought the drinks to the table

When at a business dinner, your water glass will:

• on the left side of your plate next to the fork

• on the right side of your plate next to the spoon

• above your plate and to the right above your knife

• not be on the table unless you request water from the waiter

Which of the following is NOT a dish to avoid at a business meal?

• Lobster

• Ribs

• Spaghetti

• Grilled Chicken

The "b" & "d" rule helps you remember that...

• bread goes on the left, drinks go on the right

• the butter dish is on the top, drink saucers on the bottom

• bread goes on the right, drinks go on the left

• Bow to your superiors, dab with your subordinates

If you get up during your meal, where should you place your napkin?

• on your chair

• face down on the left

• face down on the right

• you should take it with you

Approximately how long do you have to make a good first impression?

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 30 seconds

• 2 minutes

Which of the following is a SAFE topic for discussion at a business event?

• politics

• war

• the weather

• religion

If there is more than one set of utensils, you should:

• start with the ones closest to the plate and work your way out

• ask the waiter to remove any extra utensils

• start with the ones on the outside and work your way in

• use the largest ones first and work your way to the smaller ones

When attending a business event, it is better to be overdressed than underdressed

• True

• False