Basic Table Manners
The Art of SOCIAL GRACES11/20/20141It isnt just a SKILLits an
ATTITUDE!Putting OTHERS needs BEFORE your OWNBEING AT EASE with
yourself and being able to LET OTHERSSHINE
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Social grace- popularly known as etiquette and good manners,
should be part of your personality. Social graces include our
manners practice in our daily life.Manners-are the way of doing
things, accepted by society. It is a human behavior developed from
the way you were brought up. Practicing Good manners gives you
increased self-confidence, poise, self-respect, and makes people
react to you in an unusual way.Etiquette-is a set of rules of
behavior in our society. Good behavior is a sign of good breeding.
By his conduct we know how a man is properly trained or brought
up.Definitions:
Social Graces at Home
Group 1
Home is where it all begins. Parents have the opportunity to
build character in their children. It takes character to be polite
when we would like to return rude for rude. Long ago, etiquette
revealed ones good breeding. Today, good manners portray a warm
heart, good intentions, and self-respect regardless of ones
economic status.
Knocking before entering the room
RIGHT!
WRONG!
Not opening the mail of others
Not looking through other peoples belongings
Not taking or borrowing articles without asking permission
Manners at homebeing helpful to others in your room;saying
please and thank you;sharing and not grabbing and keeping good
things to yourself;respecting other peoples property and their
rooms; helping the family by doing your chores;cleaning up after
yourself.
A word of appreciation will give the recipient satisfaction.
Make it a habit to appreciate little things done by out loved
ones.
The hearty Good morning to each other gives the day a friendly
beginning.Please and Thank you are necessary to encourage friendly
relations at home.
Manners at school
saying good morning/afternoon if you are walking past an adult
that you know;asking if you can borrow something, not just
taking;
returning things that you have borrowed;waiting your turn before
you speak;
saying excuse me, rather than pushing past someone;holding the
door open for the person coming in, especially if he/she is
carrying something;respecting your own and other peoples property,
especially school property;
saying please and thank you.
When you are outRespect other people.Be polite to others.Dont
use bad language in public it is offensive to others.Let an older
person have your seat on buses, trains and trams if there is
nowhere for them to sit.Queue up quietly and dont push.Put your
rubbish into bins, dont leave it for someone else to clean up.Have
fun but dont be so loud that you attract the wrong kind of
attention.Respect property.Dont make fun of anyone everyone has
feelings.Dont run in shopping centers or where there are other
people.
On the phoneSay your telephone number and who you are.Never say,
Mum/Dad is out. Say, He/She cant come to the phone right now may I
take a message?Always write down messages and organize with your
family their places.Negotiate with your family for length of time
on the phone.
Table Manners
1. Washing up
2. Wait for elders
3. Sit up straight
4. Recite a prayer before eating
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5. Spread the Napkin in the Lap
Don't wave utensils in the air,especially knives or if there is
food on them. You might knock over glasses, pierce waiters or
launch a pea into the eye of your date.11/20/201425Keep your elbows
off the table.Elbows take up table space and can be a danger in
knocking plates or glasses.Elbows on the table give you something
to lean on and tend to lull you into slouching.
11/20/201426Don't Reach.Not only is it as impolite, but there is
always the possibility of upsetting glasses or running your sleeve
through someone's mashed potatoes.
Dad, please pass the bread basket.11/20/2014276. Chew with your
mouth closed. Chew quietly, and try not to slurp.
7. Eat Slowly. Eat at a leisurely pace.Keep bites small.
8. Cover your mouth when you burp.
9. Say please, thank you and sorryExcuse yourself when leaving
the table.You don't want people to think that you are tired of
their company. If you must leave the table, make your excuses
somewhat obvious and appear to be pressing.
Excuse me.11/20/20143210. Be grateful. Compliment the Cook.
11. Clean up Wipe your mouth with your napkin.
Ethics of Riding A Jeepney
Alight/Board in the designated legal Jeepney StopsFace the
middle, DO NOT INSIST ON DOING THE SIDEWAYS POSE
Sit with your legs togetherKeep your arms to yourself
Pay your fare as EARLY AS POSSIBLE!!! At least if you're paying
and expecting changeEthics of Riding A Jeepney
Do not put the music in your phone on speaker modeDo not ignore
the hand passing the fare that is directly right in front of youDo
not kiss and display affection inside the jeepneyDo not shout while
talking to someone in the jeepneyOthers
Do not spit anywhere. Cover your mouth when you sneeze and cough
with your handkerchief, tissue or handDo not speak or laugh loud
when in public.Do not blocktheroadtostop and have a
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