This document discusses the importance of etiquette and table manners. Table manners are important as they prevent making a mess, demonstrate respect for those who prepared the meal, and show politeness to those eating together. Some tips for good table manners include washing hands before eating, keeping phones off the table, using utensils correctly, eating slowly with your mouth closed, waiting to drink until finished chewing, using a napkin, and facing fellow diners. Social decorum refers to controlled, calm, and polite behavior that is appropriate to create respect, relationships, opportunities, and lasting positive impressions.
This document discusses the importance of etiquette and table manners. Table manners are important as they prevent making a mess, demonstrate respect for those who prepared the meal, and show politeness to those eating together. Some tips for good table manners include washing hands before eating, keeping phones off the table, using utensils correctly, eating slowly with your mouth closed, waiting to drink until finished chewing, using a napkin, and facing fellow diners. Social decorum refers to controlled, calm, and polite behavior that is appropriate to create respect, relationships, opportunities, and lasting positive impressions.
This document discusses the importance of etiquette and table manners. Table manners are important as they prevent making a mess, demonstrate respect for those who prepared the meal, and show politeness to those eating together. Some tips for good table manners include washing hands before eating, keeping phones off the table, using utensils correctly, eating slowly with your mouth closed, waiting to drink until finished chewing, using a napkin, and facing fellow diners. Social decorum refers to controlled, calm, and polite behavior that is appropriate to create respect, relationships, opportunities, and lasting positive impressions.
This document discusses the importance of etiquette and table manners. Table manners are important as they prevent making a mess, demonstrate respect for those who prepared the meal, and show politeness to those eating together. Some tips for good table manners include washing hands before eating, keeping phones off the table, using utensils correctly, eating slowly with your mouth closed, waiting to drink until finished chewing, using a napkin, and facing fellow diners. Social decorum refers to controlled, calm, and polite behavior that is appropriate to create respect, relationships, opportunities, and lasting positive impressions.
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Table Manners and
Etiquette Manners – are behaviour that reflect a persons attitude.
Etiquette – is a code of conduct and a
set of societal rules that acts as a catalyst for positive human interactions. Importance of Table Manners 1. It prevents you from making too much of a mess.
2. It also demonstrates that
you respect the people who prepared the meal and will clean up afterward. 3.Practice table manners shows the people that you are eating with that you are polite *TABLE MANNERS TIPS 1.Wash up and come to the table clean. 2.Keep your phone off the table. 3.Hold utensils correctly. 4.Eat slowly and cut only a few small. 5.Chew with your mouth closed. *TABLE MANNERS TIPS 6. Wait until you’re done cleaning to sip or swallow a drink. 7. Remember to use your napkin. 8. Face yourself with fellow diners. 9. Keep your elbow off the table DECORUM IN SOCIAL GATHERING
*Decorum – behavior that is controlled,
calm and polite.
*Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
BASIC GOOD MANNERS
1. Use people’s names
2. Be interested in others 3. Say Hello 4. Say Thank you 5. Be gracious 6. Put others in the spotlight 7. Look at the persons who is speaking to you Examples of Lack of Decorum 1.Failure to dress properly 2.Untidy eating habits 3.Offensive language gestures 4.Deterioration in personal hygiene Effects Social Decorum on People 1.Earn respect and appreciation 2.Builds lifelong relationship reliance 3.Creates fruitful opportunities 4.It can help create lasting impressions that establish trust and THANK YOU