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Business Etiquette Dining
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1. Paying the Bill: _____ appropriately; 15% for average service - and 20% for excellent service.

2. Sitting Down: After arriving - you will then sit down. When searing yourself - if you are carrying any personal items such as a briefcase - laptop case - or purse - be sure to set it ______ as not to clutter the table. An OPEN table leaves an OPEN en

3. Ordering: Keep your order ________. If you give an exceedingly hard order - it will be that much easier to get wrong.

4. Instead of clowing on a spoonful of ______ - gently stir it in the bowl. When you spoon the soup - do it away from you. This acts as body language showing you are open and polite.

5. Place Setting: Place setting at a business dinner is very specific. It is customary that all _______ are to your left and all liquids are to your right.

6. Break your ________ into pieces and butter each piece individually. This helps to pace your meal and keep your area and personal space neat.

7. Pre-Dining: If for some reason you cannot make the meeting on time - ________ to warn the group of your delayed arrival. It is considered rude to show up late without having called.

8. Ordering: Order foods that are ___________. If you order someting that is difficult to eat - you may cause a conspicuous scene - which leaves a bad impression.

9. It consists of cutting your food with your right hand and your left hand holding the food while cutting. You then switch to your right hand to place the food in your mouth.

10. Eating Styles: There are two types of eating styles: ___________.

11. Also referred to as the European eating style - is a bit different. It consists of cutting the meat - again - with your right hand and holding it with your left. The only difference between the two eating styles is that you continue to us your left h

12. Eating Styles: It is important to observe how your lunch partners are eating and to ___________ they are adhering before you assume one. This is proper conduct in any business situation.

13. Keep your ______ off the table and do NOT comb your hair or do your make-up at the table. These are general for ANY meal - not just in the business world.

14. Pre-Dining: If you arrive early - be sure to give your partners at least ________ from the agreed time to arrive at the intended destination. Life can sometimes delay even the most timely of people.

15. Ordering: Also - it is an unwritten rule for any business encounter to stay away from alcohol (which includes wine) or drugs. ________ ruins the professional atomosphere.

16. Place Setting: This means that your salad fork and dinner for are to the left of your plate along with your bread plate above. Your plate goes in ______ them. On the right are your soup spoon and dinner knife - with your drink placed above these.

17. If you should have any problems with your meal - _____ tell the waiter.

18. Also - have great ________. When sitting up straight - you look confident. Your posture is considered body language and sends messages without your saying a word.

19. If you must leave the table - ________ and place your napkin on your seat. When you finish eating - place your napkin neatly to the left of your plate - and place your silvereware in the proper position. You should not push your place setting away fr

20. Pre-Dining: When Attending a business dinner - you should always arrive on time. __________ is frowned upon - especially in the business world. Arriving on time will avoid embarrassment - and show that you appreciate our colleagues taking the time t

21. Sitting Down: It is considered good etiquette to place your napkin ________ before beginning a meal. However - in the business world this is done in a particular way: gently unfold the napkin and place it on your lap folded in-half with the fold towa

22. In general - when at a business meeting or dinner - _______ your cell phone. It is not polite or professional to use them at the dinner table. Also - you wouldnt want to interrupt conversation.

23. Place Setting: Your ________ utensils may either be above your dinner plate or served with your dessert.

24. If something undesirable is in your mouth - ________ remove it with your fork.

25. Paying the Bill: You should always _______ how the bill will be paid and always be sure it is correct.

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