manners and etiquettes

1. MANNERS AND
ETIQUETTES

2. WHAT ARE MANNERS ???
Way of behaving / acting in public .
Correct way of behaving in society .
Person’s way of behaving towards others .

3. TYPES OF MANNERS …
Table Manners Corporate Manners
Eating Manners Wedding Manners
Sitting Manners Meeting Manners
Telephone Manners Social Manners

4. TABLE
MANNERS

5. Cut only enough food for the next
mouthful .
Eat in small bites and slowly .
Do not talk with your mouth full ,
Chew with your mouth closed .

6. Do not place anything on the table .
Keep utensils in the same order they appear on
the table .
Wait for all parties to arrive before beginning any
part of meal .
Do not push your plate away from you when you
have finished .

7. EATING
MANNERS

8. It is impolite to put too much
food in your mouth .
Be careful that food does not spoil
your mouth or clothes .

9. If you cannot eat a certain type of food, tell your
host several days before the dinner party .
If you are a guest, it is polite to wait until your
hosts start .
Always say thank you when served something.
Never lick the fingers .

10. CORPORATE
MANNERS

11. Try not to bore audience . Respect the speaker .

12. Turn the cell phone off - completely .
Hold the door for other person .
Say please and thank you .
Keep your right hand free for handshakes .
Make eye contact and offer a warm smile .
Be perceptive .

13. SOCIAL
MANNERS

14. Always speak politely and use good
manners .
Always be helpful to the others .

15. SOCIAL ETIQUETTES DURING FUNCTION :
• Punctuality
• Telephone conduct
• Wine tasting
• Attire
• Gratuities
• Awareness of guest preference
• Appropriate language
• Exit strategy

16. TELEPHONE
MANNERS

18. Treat the call as if it were a meeting .
Put the phone down gently .
Don’t type or shuffle papers while you are on the
phone .
If you have sneeze or cough and you are talking
on the call , turn your head and cover your
mouth .

19. WEDDING
MANNERS

21. Keep the ceremony short , sweet and simple .
Do not plan a wedding that you can’t afford .
Brides should not have an attitude of an
expecting gifts .

22. MEETING
MANNERS

23. Appropriate place ,
Appropriate time .
Pay your attention in the meeting .

24. Set a convenient time and place for a meeting .
Going in and out during meeting is disruptive .
Do be sure that everyone knows the meeting
purpose and agenda .
Do turn off phones and pagers .
Do actively participate in discussion .

25. Manners which must be
followed by us.

26. Wait for everyone to
be served.

27. Keep your things off
the table.

28. Don’t text at the
table

29. If you prefer not to
have wine while
dinning out, don’t
turn your glass
upside down.

30. Practice good
speaker phone
manners.

31. Whoever arrives at a
door first holds it
for the next person.

32. Don’t microwave
stinky food in the
shared lunchroom.

33. At the airport, don’t
crowd the boarding
area.

34. Let people off the
elevator and hold
the door for others
before you board.

35. If all you have to say
in your e-mail reply
is “thanks!” refrain
from sending it.

36. Keep your cell phone
out of the
conversation.

37. Be polite in e-mail.

38. Respect the text.

40. THANK YOU

41. MADE BY –
JINAL AND JINAL