Social Etiquette Flashcards

1
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The use of _____ ______ enables you to make those around you comfortable without compromising your own standards of behavior.

A

proper manners

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What are the Rules of Introduction when shaking a hands?

A
  • Stand up
  • Smile
  • Make eye contact.
  • Always shake hands firmly.
  • Repeat other person’s name.
    • (“A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jones”)

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3
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_____ not to shake a proffered hand

A

Inexcusable

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4
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Who initiates the handshake

A

Senior person

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5
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If seated, do what before shaking hands

A

rise

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6
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What correspondence must be written by hand

A
  • Thank you notes and letters
  • Letters of congratulations
  • Letters of welcome
  • Letters of condolence

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7
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What three things must you remember when you disagree with someone in a conversation?

A
  • Disagree with tact and diplomacy
  • Disagree without being disagreeable
  • Avoid being offensive and personal

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8
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What are three Ways to disagree

A
  • No return comment
  • Diversion
  • Smile and disagree politely

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9
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What is the water Goblet

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10
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What is the Champagne flute

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11
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What is the White Wine Glass

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12
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What is the Red Wine Glass

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13
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What is the Sharry Glass

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14
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What is the Menu card

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15
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What is the Pepper Shacker

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16
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What is the Salt Shacker

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17
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What is the bread and butter plate

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18
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What is the butter spreader

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19
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What is the dessert spoon

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20
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What is the dessert fork

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21
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What is the fish fork

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22
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What is the dinner fork

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23
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What is the salad fork

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24
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What is Place Card

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25
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What is the Napkin?

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26
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What is the Place Plate

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27
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What is the Salad Knife

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28
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What is the Dinner knife

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29
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What is the Fish Knife

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30
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What is soup spoon

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31
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What is the cocktail fork

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32
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The top left of your dinner area is for what?

A

Solids

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33
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The top right of your dinnering area is for what?

A

Liquids

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34
Q

How do you use a knife during dinner American style?

A

Place knife in your dominant hand–tines down and handle hidden–and fork in your other hand.

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35
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Cut ____ piece of food at a time in the European style?

A

one

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36
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Where do you place the knife when done using it

A

Lay knife across top corner or top of plate– serrated edge facing you

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37
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Where should your fork be when it is all that you are eating with?

A

Transfer fork to dominant hand to actually eat.

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38
Q

What is the american styleThe rest position during eating?

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39
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What is american style I am finished position during eating?

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40
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What is the European styleThe rest position during eating?

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41
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What is European style I am finished position during eating?

A

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42
Q

Follow-up with thank you note within when?

A

48 hours

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43
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What should you tip?

A
  • 15% of bill total (tax included) is usual
  • Above 20% for excellent service

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