Group presentation on Business Etiquette

2. “Whenever two people come together and
their behavior affects one another, you
have etiquette. Etiquette is not some rigid
code of manners, it’s simply how persons’
lives touch one another.”

4. • Who opens the door?
• To stand or not to stand?
• May I get your Chair?
• May I help you with your coat?
• Where are we again?

5. • Who’s cab is it really?
• Where do I sit?
• Cash Credit or Debit?
• My limo or yours?

6. • Who’s hand do I shake?
• Now why can I pull out her chair?
• Smile

8. • Keep your voice down
• Step out
• Turn your cell phone off
• Turn phone on vibrate or silent
• Loud and annoying ringtones

9. • Small talk
• Holding inappropriate conversation in public
• Rudely interrupting conversations
• Texting while talking

12. Arriving
• Don’t be late
• Wait for host /guest to arrive
Seating
• Host seats guests
• Ask before sitting

13. At the Table
•The napkin
• Chair or Table
• Blowing your
nose
•Ordering
•Alcohol
•Eating first

14. At the table
Salt and pepper
• Pass both
• Taste your food first
Utensils

15. • Bring the food to your mouth
• Chew or talk
• Ask what is in the food
• Ask for anything you don’t see
• “No Thank You” when declining
food
• Blow on your food

16. •Blot your lips before taking drink
•Apply or touch up makeup
•Use a toothpick

17. The end of the meal
•Push your plate away
•Stack your plates after eating
•Unwritten code that you are
done

19. • In Japan shake, bow or both
•In Eastern Europe shake
hands firmly
•In India and Arabia men do
not shake hands with
women.

20. •In Latin America do “the
abrazo”
•In France rub cheeks and kiss
the air
•Pass out business cards like in
poker.

21. •In China a gift of handkerchief or a
clock
•Universally chocolate is a safe gift to
give
•Never give a gift with a sharp object
•In India don’t offer a gift of cowhide

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