Table manners餐桌礼仪课件

1、Table Manners,The spirit of courteous conduct at a western dinner table,1,学习交流PPT,What is a table manner?,Table manners are about a certain section of etiquette. This topic includes and describes everything of etiquette that is related to the proper, polite, courteous conduct at a dinner table in a

2、given cultural environment. In this document we will talk about table manners by the western culture.,2,学习交流PPT,What is etiquette?,Etiquette is the standard of courteous conduct in society and among individuals from a group or profession.,3,学习交流PPT,A history of etiquette?,Etiquette is a French word

3、meaning label or ticket. In France, tiquette began to be used to describe appropriate conduct. Finally, by the 18th century, those who spoke English embraced the word itself by the French meaning.,4,学习交流PPT,A history of etiquette?,Since forever, etiquette or the norm of proper conduct is formed by a

4、 certain society within a certain cultural environment.,5,学习交流PPT,Consequences of having etiquette,During history, people who were able to behave accordingly and follow the rules, could be a part of a selected company within their society. These people came normally from aristocratic, noble circles.

5、,6,学习交流PPT,Consequences of having etiquette,People who couldnt follow the rules of etiquette came usually from poorer classes. Nobody taught them how to behave in certain situations, nor they needed this knowledge really; for example they were not invited to participate in noble events. Therefore in

6、 their course of life these type of knowledge wasnt important at all.,7,学习交流PPT,Etiquette in the modern world,Although we dont live in the feudalism anymore, the norms of noble conduct is inherited even to our days. All etiquettes are generally acknowledged as something humanly valuable. Following t

7、he etiquette is still very important to people in aristocratic or also in business circles to keep their status quo. Otherwise, by their inproper behavior, they would be ostracized from the given community.,8,学习交流PPT,Etiquette in the modern world,Following the norms of etiquettes of a given society

8、can be important for all, who wants to conduct herself or himself courteously, because elegance and noble behavior is simply parts of their human values.,9,学习交流PPT,So why do we need to learn etiquette?,Since most people in aristocratic circles know and accept etiquette, it is our interest to be able

9、 to adjust to the norm. If we cant behave in accordance to the certain event, we close ourselves out from the given community, and maybe our personal or buisness goals cant be realized. In worst case we make ourselves ridiculous by doing something very inpolite in a certain situation.,10,学习交流PPT,And

10、 why do we need a table etiquette?,The knowledge of how to behave properly, corteously at a dining table in a certain cultural environment gives us self-confidence, because we already know, how to conduct ourselves in a well-situated company.,11,学习交流PPT,Formal table setting,In an elegant formal even

11、t, a dining table is full of several utensils. For a self-confident participation in the dinner, we need to learn the purpose of each utensil.,12,学习交流PPT,13,学习交流PPT,14,学习交流PPT,Informal table settings,There are events where courteous conduct is also a requirement, however the occasion is less formal.

12、 On the informal dinner table we find less utensils, but of course, knowing the purpose of those is also a must.,15,学习交流PPT,16,学习交流PPT,17,学习交流PPT,Seating etiquette,Being confident of where to sit when everything is set and its time for dinner is some of the basics of table manners. It is very inpoli

13、te, if we have a seat on a chair which is designated to another participant of the dinner. Especially if we are talking about a host or a special guest.,18,学习交流PPT,19,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,s,20,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,In dining etiquette there are several rules how to handle the napkin from the

14、beginning of the meal to the end of it.,21,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,Placing the napkin in your lap Place the napkin in your lap immediately upon seating. If there is a host or hostess, wait for him or her to take their napkin off the table and place it in his or her lap.,22,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,

15、Unfolding the napkin Unfold your napkin in one smooth motion without snapping or shaking it open. The size determines how you unfold a napkin in your lap. Large napkins are unfolded halfway. Smaller napkins are unfolded completely and cover the lap fully.,23,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,Dont tuck the na

16、pkin Dont tuck a napkin into your collar, between the buttons of your shirt, or in your belt.,24,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,Using the napkin Use your napkin frequently during the meal to blot or pat, not wipe your lips. Blot your lips before taking a drink of your beverage.,25,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette

17、,Napkin rings If a napkin ring is present, after removing your napkin, place the ring to the top-left of the setting. At the end of the meal, grasp the napkin in the center, pull it through the ring, and lay it on the table with the point facing the center of the table.,26,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,T

18、emporarily leaving the table When leaving the table temporarily, put your napkin on your chair. If the chair is upholstered, place the napkin soiled side up.,27,学习交流PPT,Napkin etiquette,Placing the napkin at the end of the meal The napkin is loosely folded at the end of the meal. If a plate is in th

19、e center of your place setting, when leaving the table lay the napkin to the left of the plate. If the center of your place setting is empty, the napkin is laid in the middle of the place setting. Leave your napkin in loose folds that keep soiled parts hidden.,28,学习交流PPT,Handling utensils,There are

20、numerous ways we can use a fork or a knife, but by table etiquette, not all of them are correct. In this document we are introducing the so-called Continental style, because this is the most common utensil-handling style in the western world.,29,学习交流PPT,30,学习交流PPT,31,学习交流PPT,Handling utensils,Hold y

21、our knife in your right hand, an inch or two above the plate. Use your fork to spear and lift food to your mouth.,32,学习交流PPT,Handling utensils,The outside-in rule In most situations, following the outside-in rule will tell us which knife, fork, or spoon to use at the dinner table. By this rule, use

22、utensils on the outside first and work your way inward with each new course that is served.,33,学习交流PPT,34,学习交流PPT,Handling utensils,Eating steak Dont smother steak with steak sauce, especially when dining in a good restaurant. If you use a sauce, pour a small pool next to the steak and dip each fork

23、ful of meat before eating.,35,学习交流PPT,Handling utensils,Eating grilled meats At an informal barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, and pieces of chicken are most enjoyed when eaten with the fingers. However, certain kinds of meat are never eaten with our fingers. Sausages without buns are eaten with

24、a knife and fork, as are fish, and steak.,36,学习交流PPT,Handling utensils,The way you leave your utensils on your plate can send several messages to the server. Sending the right messages by your silverware is not only logic, but of course, part of the etiquette.,37,学习交流PPT,38,学习交流PPT,Beverages etiquet

25、te,Our beverages etiquette or drinking etiquette tells us how to drink courteously at a western dining table.,39,学习交流PPT,Beverages etiquette,As we saw in the Table settings chapter, at a formal western table we meet several glasses. To avoid confusion, lets get familiar with their shape and purpose.

26、,40,学习交流PPT,Beverages etiquette,Three basic rules Take a drink only when you have no food in your mouth. Sip instead of gulping. If youre a woman, dont wear so much lipstick that your drinking glass will become smudged.,41,学习交流PPT,Beverages etiquette,Drinking water and ice Avoid the urge to gulp wat

27、er at the table, no matter how thirsty you are. When drinking a beverage that contains ice cubes or crushed ice, dont crunch the ice in your mouth.,42,学习交流PPT,Beverages etiquette,Drinking coffee and tea Dont leave your spoon in the coffee cup or teacup or mug; place it on the saucer or a plate. Dont

28、 take ice from your water to cool a hot drink. Dont dunk doughnuts, biscotti, or anything else in your coffee unless youre at an ultracasual place where dunking is the norm.,43,学习交流PPT,Beverages etiquette,A fresh-brewed loose leaf tea tastes best. A second pot of hot water is used to dilute overstee

29、ped tea and is poured directly into the cup. Infusing tea bags, put two or three bags in a pot of hot water and pour the tea when it has steeped.,44,学习交流PPT,Beverages etiquette,What to do with empty packets of sugar and individual containers of cream? Crumple them and place them on the edge of your

30、saucer or butter plate.,45,学习交流PPT,Wine tasting etiquette,Once it is poured into the proper glass, its time to evaluate and enjoy the wine. Knowing how to taste wine by the etiquette, testifies we are proficient in western culture. Evaluating wine involves four basic steps looking, swirling, smelling, and tasting.,46,学习交流PPT,47,学习交流PPT,48,学习交流PPT,49,学习交流PP