Social skills       

PARTY ETTIQUETTE

•       If Pick up is necessary then be there atleast 15 minutes early

•       Sitting in car – Open the door for the lady normally left rear seat. (No need to do that for a male.  If the lady is alone then you must sit in the right side. If it is a couple then you should sit in the co driver’s seat. Avoid looking into the rear view mirror.

•       Speaking to Driver should be polite and business like. Try using a language known to the guest

•       Address the lady as Mrs. ___ or  Madam

•       When you reach the destination get out first – walk around and open the Car door for lady.

•       Walking abreast is best -  leading is also ok

•       Avoid touching – it can be misunderstood

•       It is good to introduce your guests and offer the first drink.

•       Holding Glass to help is ok. But don’t do it too often

•       Avoid winking & staring. It can be misunderstood.

•       Laughing too much is not good

•       Stopping conversation & guiding out

•       Avoid hanging on to Top people

•       Must take time to speak to your juniors & the host

•       Avoid speaking with food in your mouth or while Proposing a toast

•       Should prepare a Short speech well in advance

•       Organizing a party a multi - course dinner

•       Leading to table 7 pulling a chair for a lady is good

•       Napkin, forks, knifes, wiping hands

•       Belching, coughing, sneezing, scratching head, combing hair, mining gold, yawning, loud speech, speaking without target hearing, giggling, ganging up

•       Soup, Water, Finger bowl should be handled carefully

•       Salt, pepper should be done carefully without affecting the person sitting next to you

•       Serving & passing bowls should be done promptly

•       Pushing back the chair

•       Leading to husband.

•       Thanking the lady of the house, cook waiters after the meal is a polite thing to do.

•       Tips, speaking on behalf all guests.

•       Short speech

•       Leading the guest to the table and offering a plate is acceptable. But don’t try to serve the guest. Let the waiter do that.

•       Napkin should be used for Wiping hands or face. Do not use it as a hand kerchief

•       Water & Finger bowl should be asked only from the waiter.

•       Soup / Tea sipping without noise

•       Serving food for the person sitting to you is ok. Not for the one sitting opposite you.