Transcript II. Decoding the Place Setting

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Dining Etiquette
for Business Occasions
Trevor Braun
Accountant (LIM)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
March 21, 2012
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http://homedesign.marthastewart.com/2010/11/setting-the-table-for-thanksgiving-other-holidays.html
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Explaining the Importance of Dining Etiquette
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The Invitation & Arrival
Decoding the Place Setting
Table Manners (what your mother didn’t teach you)
Styles & Signals
Tips to Remember!
References & Final Remarks
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I. The Invitation & Arrival
 Hosts:
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Let guests know purpose
Arrive early
Pre-arrange payment
Greet & introduce guests
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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
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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
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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
http://www.elementofelegance.com/the-formal-table-setting
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II. Decoding the (Informal) Place Setting
http://www.elementofelegance.com/the-formal-table-setting
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Table Manners
 Follow the lead of the host
 Order alcohol with caution
 Order mid-priced items
 Nothing new
 Nothing sloppy
 If served…
 Simultaneously, begin once host has
 Separately, upon host’s insistence
 Always pass to your right
 Used utensils should never touch the
table
 Do not season your food before tasting
 Pass salt & pepper together
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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…
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Tear off a slice
Do not cut rolls in half
Butter your plate, not your bread
Butter individual bites
 Manage your pace to match host
 When eating soup…
 Push spoon away
 You can tilt!
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Styles & Signals
Your plate and silverware as signals: “May
“I’m
Enjoying
“I’m
“Dinner
stepping
done.
I please
was
casual
Please
delicious.
have
away
conversation
take
some
for aThank
my
moment.”
more?”
plate.”
you.”
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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
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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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Resources
Interested in finding out more?
http://www.etiquettescholar.com/
http://www.cuisinenet.com/digest/
http://english10patterson.phoenix.wikispaces.net/10B+VRP+Alex
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