FBLA Business Etiquette Exam
Questions and Answers All Correct
When is it ok to smoke? - Answer- refrain from smoking at all times
How should you butter your bread? - Answer- don't butter all the bread at once- tear off
each piece and butter it before you eat it
where should you place your solids and liquids? - Answer- remember to place solids on
your left and liquids on your right
how should your table be set? - Answer- plate in the middle, forks and napkin to the left,
knife and spoon to the right, small plate and butter spreader above the plate, and drinks
to your right above the plate.
how do you cut your meat? - Answer- cut your meat or meal one piece at a time
how do you cut your salad? - Answer- cut your salad into bite-size pieces
how should you NOT hold your knife and fork? - Answer- don't hold your knife like a
dagger and the fork like a cello
how do you place your cutlery? - Answer- don't place cutlery, once used, put back on
the table
how do you hold your knife? - Answer- hold your knife with the thumb and three fingers,
keeping the index finger extended on the handle
How should you use the sauce if needed to share with others? - Answer- when sharing
a sauce with others, spoon some onto your plate; don't dip your food into it
what should you do if you burp? - Answer- touch your napkin to your lips, and say
"pardon me," to no one in particular
should you keep your elbows off the table? - Answer- yes
what shouldn't you do while eating? - Answer- don't pick or poke at your teeth when at
the table
where should you put your silverware when speaking? - Answer- when you speak,
place your silverware on your plate, not the table
, what is something you should not do when speaking? - Answer- don't speak with your
mouth full
What should you avoid talking about? - Answer- avoid talking about religion, politics and
other controversial topics
what should you do when speaking to others? - Answer- maintain good eye contact
what should you do while eating your meal? - Answer- take your time eating, talking,
and especially listening to everyone at the table
what should you do while you're eating? - Answer- don't over indulge; this is not your
last meal, and don't ask to finish anyone else's food, but don't forego the meal
what kind of food should you NOT order? - Answer- don't order any foods that could
cause messes
what should you not do to your utensils or fingers? - Answer- don't lick your utensils or
fingers
Should you be the first or last to finish your meal? - Answer- don't be the first or the last
to finish your meal
what should you do if you spill something on someone else? - Answer- if you spill
something on someone else, apologize and offer to pay for dry cleaning, but let the
other person handle the wiping and blotting
what should you do if you spill something? - Answer- if you spill something, don't make
a big deal out of it. Blot it with your napkin, and ask for another one
what should you commonly say? - Answer- say "please" and "thank you," people do
notice
what should you do after the meal? - Answer- don't argue over the check or offer to pay
the tip; the host who invited you must take care of both
what should you do before you leave? - Answer- make sure you thank the host and
shake hands before you leave, and maintain good eye contact
when does the meal begin? - Answer- when the host or hostess unfolds his or her
napkin
how will the host or hostess signal the end of the meal? - Answer- the host/hostess will
signal the end of the meal by placing his or her napkin on the table
Questions and Answers All Correct
When is it ok to smoke? - Answer- refrain from smoking at all times
How should you butter your bread? - Answer- don't butter all the bread at once- tear off
each piece and butter it before you eat it
where should you place your solids and liquids? - Answer- remember to place solids on
your left and liquids on your right
how should your table be set? - Answer- plate in the middle, forks and napkin to the left,
knife and spoon to the right, small plate and butter spreader above the plate, and drinks
to your right above the plate.
how do you cut your meat? - Answer- cut your meat or meal one piece at a time
how do you cut your salad? - Answer- cut your salad into bite-size pieces
how should you NOT hold your knife and fork? - Answer- don't hold your knife like a
dagger and the fork like a cello
how do you place your cutlery? - Answer- don't place cutlery, once used, put back on
the table
how do you hold your knife? - Answer- hold your knife with the thumb and three fingers,
keeping the index finger extended on the handle
How should you use the sauce if needed to share with others? - Answer- when sharing
a sauce with others, spoon some onto your plate; don't dip your food into it
what should you do if you burp? - Answer- touch your napkin to your lips, and say
"pardon me," to no one in particular
should you keep your elbows off the table? - Answer- yes
what shouldn't you do while eating? - Answer- don't pick or poke at your teeth when at
the table
where should you put your silverware when speaking? - Answer- when you speak,
place your silverware on your plate, not the table
, what is something you should not do when speaking? - Answer- don't speak with your
mouth full
What should you avoid talking about? - Answer- avoid talking about religion, politics and
other controversial topics
what should you do when speaking to others? - Answer- maintain good eye contact
what should you do while eating your meal? - Answer- take your time eating, talking,
and especially listening to everyone at the table
what should you do while you're eating? - Answer- don't over indulge; this is not your
last meal, and don't ask to finish anyone else's food, but don't forego the meal
what kind of food should you NOT order? - Answer- don't order any foods that could
cause messes
what should you not do to your utensils or fingers? - Answer- don't lick your utensils or
fingers
Should you be the first or last to finish your meal? - Answer- don't be the first or the last
to finish your meal
what should you do if you spill something on someone else? - Answer- if you spill
something on someone else, apologize and offer to pay for dry cleaning, but let the
other person handle the wiping and blotting
what should you do if you spill something? - Answer- if you spill something, don't make
a big deal out of it. Blot it with your napkin, and ask for another one
what should you commonly say? - Answer- say "please" and "thank you," people do
notice
what should you do after the meal? - Answer- don't argue over the check or offer to pay
the tip; the host who invited you must take care of both
what should you do before you leave? - Answer- make sure you thank the host and
shake hands before you leave, and maintain good eye contact
when does the meal begin? - Answer- when the host or hostess unfolds his or her
napkin
how will the host or hostess signal the end of the meal? - Answer- the host/hostess will
signal the end of the meal by placing his or her napkin on the table
