social etiquette

1、 D DEFINITIONEFINITION EtiquetteEtiquette etket is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. Social Etiquettes Social Etiquettes including Meeting Etiquette, Dining Etiquette, Business Et

2、iquette, Office Etiquette, Telephone Etiquette, Reception Etiquette, Interview Etiquette, etc. MEETING ETIQUETTE Greeting: Different countries have different ways of greeting. Lets take the following countries as examples. Please move into 5 groups, each group has 4 or 5 people. KOREANS GREETING Kor

3、eans greeting is a bow to express respect and gratitude. THAI GREETING Thai, the male place hands in front head, female place hands on the chest to greet each other. MAORI GREETING Maori greeting is to touch the noses, the more the number and the longer, the more intimate. AUSTRALIAN GREETING Austra

4、lian often shake hands to say hello. INDONESIAN GREETING To friends is to press down a chest to say hello each other with the right hand, to ordinary people is to shake hands. MALAYSIA GREETING Malaysia, the two people hands hand over to hold for a while, the hands are tiny to touch forehead and the

5、 chest for a while. AFRICAN GREETING The way of greeting for African is to raise his right hand, palm toward each other, the purpose is to say ”my hand did not hold stone.” and “no weapons.” FIRST DATE It doesnt matter where or how you got one, first date is awesome. And terrifying. How to prepare t

6、he first date? http:/ 21#615750 DISCUSSION What tips can you give about first date? On your first date, check out these first date tips for modern love lives. Smile!Smile! A genuine smile makes everyone look more attractive, without exception, so give your date a big smile when you see them. Because

7、 smile can relieve your tension and it improves your mood at the same time to help you enjoy the date. Smell nice Smell nice Smell is one of the most complex human senses; it triggers emotions, memories, and physical feelings. If you smell nice to your date, theyll find you more attractive; if you s

8、mell nice to yourself, youll feel more confident and attractive, too. Scents that most people (male or female) like include fruits, vanilla, and clean human skin. Eat mintEat mint Do this not just to make sure your breath smells OK, but also because it perks you up. Mint helps you feel fresh, alert

9、and ready for conversation. Plus, eating something minty prevents your mouth getting too dry if youre nervous. No overmodestNo overmodest Yes, its impressive that you compete in triathlons/run your own business/know that DJ. Its so impressive that pretending to be humble or embarrassed when youre ac

10、tually pretty damn proud is just silly. Brag openly and briefly, as in, “Yeah, I do triathlons. I won the Example Triathlon last year,” then get back to whatever you were talking about before that. . Pick up your own tab. Pick up your own tab Its so much less complicated than negotiating any other p

11、ayment arrangement with someone you barely know. And because its fair, neither of you will feel owed or owing. Dont worry about minor mishaps on a first date. The less you fret about it, the more relaxed and confident youll feel. Keep these first date tips in mind to boost your date from average to

12、awesome, and remember: this isnt a job interview. Its supposed to be fun! DINING ETIQUETTE APPETIZER SOUP SIDE ORDERS MAIN COURSES SALAD DESSERT COFFEE /TEA Appetizer Soup Side orders Main Courses Salad Dessert Coffee /Tea Generally speaking, in a western dinner, courses are served following the ord

13、er: PLACEMENTOF THE TABLEWARE DISCUSSION How many table manners do you know? Share with us! YOU HAVE TO KNOW THESE TABLE MANNERS 1.If youre seated at a table with eight or fewer 1.If youre seated at a table with eight or fewer guests, wait for everyone to be served and for guests, wait for everyone

14、to be served and for the the hostesshostess to begin eating before you dig in. At to begin eating before you dig in. At a long a long banquetbanquet table, its OK to start when table, its OK to start when several people are seated and served.several people are seated and served. 2.All things not hav

15、ing to do with food should 2.All things not having to do with food should remain off the table: keys,remain off the table: keys,clutch bagsclutch bags, cigarette , cigarette packs, sunglasses, mobile phone.packs, sunglasses, mobile phone. 3. Dont snap your 3. Dont snap your napkinnapkin open or open

16、 or unfurlunfurl it it showily like its an Olympic flag.showily like its an Olympic flag. 4. If you prefer not to have wine while dining out, 4. If you prefer not to have wine while dining out, dont turn your glass dont turn your glass upside downupside down, and dont , and dont make a big deal of s

17、aying you dont drink. Simply make a big deal of saying you dont drink. Simply place your fingertips on the place your fingertips on the rimrim of the glass and of the glass and say “Not today, thanks.” say “Not today, thanks.” 5. If youre eating and want to take a 5. If youre eating and want to take

18、 a sipsip, , dabdab your mouth with your napkin to avoid your mouth with your napkin to avoid stainingstaining the rim of the glass.the rim of the glass. 6.6.GrabbingGrabbing a bowl of salad or a a bowl of salad or a saltshakersaltshaker as its as its being passed to someone who asked for it is the being passed to someone who asked for it is the equivalentequivalent of cutting in line: of cutting in line: greedygreedy and rude. and rude. 7. On the subject of passing: Dishes go 7. On the subject of passing: Dishes go counterclockwisecounterclockwise, but if someone to your l