ML FBLA Business Etiquette - Dining Etiquette

What is the first thing you should do when sitting down at a dining table?

• Start eating right away

• Wait for the host to begin

• Open your napkin and place it in your lap

• Immediately check your phone

How should you hold your fork while eating?

• With your fist tightly around the handle

• With your fingers gripping the handle firmly

• Like a pencil, holding it between your thumb and forefinger

• With both hands, holding it as a spoon

If you need to leave the table during a meal, what should you do?

• Stand up without saying anything and leave

• Push your chair away from the table loudly

• Politely ask to be excused and leave quietly

• Leave without saying anything to anyone

When eating soup, how should you position your spoon?

• Scoop the soup away from you, then drink from the side of the spoon

• Scoop the soup towards you and drink from the front of the spoon

• Eat the soup from the bowl with your fingers

• Use a larger spoon for smaller bites

What is the proper way to use a napkin during a meal?

• Wipe your mouth with it every time you take a bite

• Place it on the table when you're finished

• Place it on your lap and use it to blot your mouth if necessary

• Stuff it in your pocket when you're done

When is it appropriate to talk with food in your mouth?

• Always

• Only when talking to close friends

• Never

• When it's your turn to speak

How should you pass food to others at the table?

• Pass it to the person on your left

• Pass it to the person on your right

• Pass it counterclockwise around the table

• Pass it to the person next to you, starting from the right side

When you are finished with your meal, where should you place your utensils?

• On the plate, side by side

• In the center of your plate

• On the edge of the plate

• On the table to the right of your plate

If you need to excuse yourself during the meal, what is the proper way to do so?

• Excuse yourself briefly and walk away

• Ask politely to be excused and leave quietly

• Leave without informing anyone

• Stand up and walk away without saying anything

What should you do if you accidentally spill something on the table or yourself?

• Ignore it and continue eating

• Apologize and calmly clean it up

• Laugh loudly and draw attention to it

• Leave immediately