Table Etiquette

What should you do before sitting at the table?

• Wash your clothes

• Wash your hands

• Touch a dog

When you are served food, what should you say?

• "Cool!"

• "Thank you"

• "Gross!"

Where should you place your napkin?

• On the table

• Under your chair

• On your lap

When should you start eating?

• When you get to the table

• When everyone has been served

• When the host finishes talking

Where should you put your water glass?

• In front of your plate

• On the left side of your plate

• On the right side of your plate

• Anywhere

How fast should you eat your food?

• At your own pace

• As fast as possible

• Time it so that you finish when the next course is served

• Try to pace yourself with the others

Which fork do you use and when?

• From the outside-in

• From the inside-out

• Biggest fork first

• Smallest fork first

How should you eat your food?

• Bring your face to the food

• Bring the food to your face

• Bring the plate to your face

• Use your fork and knife to bring the food to your mouth

What should you do if you are served something you do not like?

• Shove it away from you

• Take a polite bite

• Offer it to someone else at the table

When you need to use the restroom, you should?

• Run out of the room

• Announce to the table that you need to use the bathroom

• Say, "excuse me."