Our annual Etiquette Dinner will be held on Friday, November
9th in the Vaughn Center Crescent Club. We expect over 150 students and 20 employer
partners who will host the students at their tables for the meal. Virginia Edwards, a nationally recognized
etiquette and protocol expert, will again be the featured speaker. In her October newsletter, she included a
list of “Five Dining Ifs” that she allowed me to share with you. These tips and many more will be shared at
the dinner this Friday night. If you
haven’t made a reservation for this year, we’ll see you next year!
Five Dining Ifs
Handling oneself at the table
during a business meal can be nerve racking. Like anything else you have
accomplished, it requires practice. Here are just a few things to
remember.
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If your soup or beverage is too hot, do not blow
on it or fish ice out of your water glass to cool it down. It can be
cooled by stirring with a spoon or left to cool naturally.
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If you tend to “talk with your hands”, do not do
so while holding your fork or knife.
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If you are finished eating, do not push your
plate away. Leave it where placed when served. Place your fork and
knife in the “I’m finished” position as a signal to your server to remove the
plate and utensils.
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If you are not drinking coffee, do not turn your
cup upside down in the saucer. Place two fingers on the rim as the server
approaches and say “No thank you.”
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If you have separation anxiety when it comes to
your cell phone, leave it turned off in your pocket when dining. Even on
vibrate it can be a distraction to you and to your dining companions as you
constantly silence the buzz.
Don’t bring out your “manners”
just for business occasions. Practice makes perfect so remember to use
proper dining skills at every meal.
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