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Integrity - Service - Innovation
Dining Etiquettefor Business Occasions
Trevor BraunAccountant (LIM)
Defense Finance and Accounting ServiceMarch 21, 2012
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Explaining the Importance of Dining Etiquette
I. The Invitation & Arrival
II. Decoding the Place Setting
III. Table Manners (what your mother didn’t teach you)
IV. Styles & Signals
V. Tips to Remember!
VI. References & Final Remarks
I. The Invitation & Arrival
Hosts: Let guests know purpose Arrive early Pre-arrange payment Greet & introduce guests
Guests: Be punctual Be attentive to host Dress appropriately Place napkin in lap upon seating
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II. Decoding the Place Setting
The Napkin Not a mop Not a toy Not a Bib If dropped, request new Rests in lap
Place on chair if stepping away Rest on table after meal
The Breakables A service plate may be used Salad plate or soup bowl Bread plate to the left Glasses to the right
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II. Decoding the Place Setting (II)
You may be faced with a variety of utensils… Assume proper layout Start on the outside and work inwards Dessert utensils horizontal across top
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II. Decoding the (Formal) Place Setting
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http://www.elementofelegance.com/the-formal-table-setting
II. Decoding the (Informal) Place Setting
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Table Manners
Follow the lead of the hostOrder alcohol with cautionOrder mid-priced items
Nothing new Nothing sloppy
If served… Simultaneously, begin once host has Separately, upon host’s insistence
Always pass to your rightUsed utensils should never touch the
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But wait… there’s more!
Discard inedible bits the way they arrived If unsightly, head to restroom
If there is bread… Tear off a slice Do not cut rolls in half Butter your plate, not your bread Butter individual bites
Manage your pace to match hostWhen eating soup…
Push spoon away You can tilt!
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Styles & Signals
Your plate and silverware as signals:
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Enjoying casual conversation“May I please have some more?”“I’m stepping away for a moment.”“I’m done. Please take my plate.”“Dinner was delicious. Thank you.”
Styles & Signals (II)
American Style: Favors right-handed Food cut with fork in left
hand Fork brought to mouth with
right No assistance with
awkward foods
Continental Style Fork stays in left hand Knife never leaves right
hand
Either methods are acceptable
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http://www.chainecalgary.ca/etiquette.htm
Tips to Remember!
1. Arrive on Time
2. Napkin in lap upon seating
3. Order Appropriately
4. Don’t begin eating until signaled
5. Utensils from outside inwards
6. Tear off bread and butter individual bites
7. Used utensils are never placed on table
8. Silverware as signals
9. Napkin besides plate after meal
10.Thank your gracious host
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