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When you are done with your soup, where should you place your spoon?
Lay your spoon on your plate or in the soup bowl, if there is none.
What's the protocol if someone proposes a toast?
Stand if the host stands, raise your glass, and take a sip after the toast is completed.
What is the correct way to consume a piece of chicken with bones?
Use your utensils, cut around the bone, and eat only the pieces you’ve cut.
How should you pour wine into a glass at a dinner party?
Pour wine to the middle of the glass, allow guests to swirl and smell the wine without spillage.
How should you flag down a waiter or waitress?
Make eye contact and nod or raise your hand slightly; do not call out or snap your fingers.
How should you taste your food if you want to add salt or pepper?
Always taste your food before adding any seasoning.
What is the proper etiquette for clinking glasses during a toast?
Clink glasses gently to avoid spills or breakage, and make eye contact.
What is the appropriate way to pass food at the table?
Pass to the right, or counter-clockwise.
If bread is served with a meal, how should you eat it?
Tear off a piece of bread before buttering and eating it.
How should you take a break from eating without signalling you're finished?
Place your cutlery in a 'rest' position, with the fork and knife crossed on your plate.
What should you do if you need to leave the table temporarily?
Place your napkin on your chair.
What should you avoid when having a conversation during a meal?
Avoid talking with food in your mouth.
How do you signal that you have finished your meal?
Place your knife and fork together at the 4:20 position on your plate.
How do you address someone's dietary preferences or restrictions at the table?
Be respectful and avoid questioning or commenting on their food choices.
What is the proper way to use your cutlery during a meal?
Use the outermost utensils first and work your way in with each course.
What is the correct way to eat pasta or spaghetti?
Use your fork and a spoon, if provided, to twirl the pasta, avoiding slurping.
What should you do with your silverware after you've used it?
Keep it on your plate, not on the table.
How should you point to something on the table?
Use your head or eyes to gesture, or ask politely, without pointing with your fingers.
What should you do if you're served food that you're allergic to?
Politely inform the host or server and decline the portion without making a fuss.
At a buffet, how many trips should you make?
Take one plate at a time and only as much as you can eat to avoid waste.
How would you correctly eat a salad with large leafy greens that are difficult to manage?
Use your knife and fork to fold or cut them into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
What should you do when you have an inedible piece in your mouth?
Discreetly use your fork to remove it and place it on the edge of your plate.
If you spill something at the table, how should you handle the situation?
Apologize, offer to help clean up if appropriate, and ask for assistance.
What is the polite way to sip your soup?
Sip the soup from the edge of the spoon, without making noise.
If you must sneeze or cough at the table, what is the proper etiquette?
Turn away from the table and cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your napkin.
If you find yourself disliking the meal, what should you do?
Eat a small amount and avoid making negative comments.
When reaching for something difficult at the dining table, what should you do?
Ask someone closer to the item to pass it to you instead of reaching across the table.
How should you place your napkin upon being seated?
Unfold the napkin and place it on your lap.
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