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3 forks, 2 knives, 4 glasses, 3 spoons….What a confusion!!!!!!!!

2/16/2014

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For many of you a typical formal table setting is a big confusion and could embarrass you in formal setups. Formal table setting etiquette could be a little tricky but here we have a solution to your big time problem. Today I will introduce you to each utensil, its proper use and look classy when you eat. So are you ready to dine like a diplomat?
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A- Appetizer / Salad fork: Placed far left is used for salads and appetizers
B- Dinner Fork: This fork is the largest and is placed left and near to the service plate.
C- Service plate: It is where the courses are served.
D- Dinner Knife- Placed next to service plate on right.
E- Dinner spoon: Is long and narrow placed on right side of the service plate next to the dinner knife.
F- Soup spoon: Is placed next to dinner spoon. It is round , small than dinner spoon and deep.
G- Butter plate and butter knife: It is place above far left to the service plate. After use place the butter knife diagonally on the right side of the butter plate with the blade pointing away from you.
H- Dessert spoon and fork: These are placed just above the service plate. Desert spoon is the smallest.
I- Glasses: Glasses are arranged as such- Water glass- champagne flute -Red wine goblet- white wine goblet.


Now how to use them properly and not to look like a starter here are few tips:
  • Rule of thumb is to work outside in or use silverware outside to inside
  • For glasses always start to the left and move towards right.
  • Another tip to remember is BMW (Bread, meal and water)
  • Napkin is placed folded on the service plate. Unfold it & place it on the lap before you start the meal.
  •  It is impolite to season your food before tasting
  • Always pass the salt and pepper together
Some dinner Taboos:
  • Elbows on table
  • Salt / Pepper on food before tasting
  • Talking with mouth full 
  • Drinking with food in mouth
  • Gesturing with silverware
  • Pushing back or stacking plates at end of meal
  • Answering or placing cell phone calls at table
  • Dunking anything into coffee or water
  • Making a fuss over incorrect orders
  • Arranging hair or applying makeup at table
  • Picking your teeth at the table
  • Asking for a doggy bag 
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Learn the art of dining
  • Right method to use the napkins?
  • American and European/Continental style of dining?
  • How to hold the glasses and raise a toast
  • Different positions of placing forks and knives
  • Who should pay the bill
  • How to select the order
  • Who and when to decide the menu?
  • How to address the waiter?
  • What to do if silverware falls down?
  • How to excuse in the middle of the dinner?
  • What should be the conversation topics at formal dining?
  • Playing a perfect host
  • How to compliment?
  • Different international and cross cultural  dining etiquette

Great style of eating is an art which you can learn and make great positive impressions either it is a formal business dinner or family dinners. Above mentioned are few dining tips and if you really want to learn the art of dining you can reach us.

my Áura provides customized programs & workshops which are comprehensive & well-structured with “real life applications” for individuals, corporate and educational institutions. We help in strategic planning to form the foundation of your powerful image.

For further details mail us at info@myauraimageconsultant.com

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So, when are you FLYING next!!!

2/1/2014

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In this series to learn travelling, dining and cross cultural etiquette let me introduce you to some common manners expected from you while travelling in flight.

Etiquette tips in flight when travelling:
1. When checking in, please make it easy on the agent and have your ID, boarding pass (print it online) ready. This makes your time at the ticket counter go efficiently and the person behind you will appreciate it. 
2. Say "Thank You" to the passenger service agent as you leave their station after checking in. 
3. As you go through security, be as prepared as possible. Don't wear belts, lots of jewelry or put change in your pocket.
4. Always stand in a line and wait for your turn when checking in.
5. Do not take seats in flight which are not assigned to you.
6. When moving inside the flight do not climb over fellow passengers repeatedly.


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7. Do not fidget in your seat and do not complain of a crying baby
8. Ask your children to be in place and do not allow them to disturb other passengers.
9. Avoid being demanding and rude to the flight attendants.
10. Do not refuse to follow the requests and instructions of airline personnel. 
11. Do not repeatedly press button to summon the flight attendant
12. Do not snore, cough or gag, unnecessarily.
13. Remember others personal space and keep your elbows in your space.
14. Always switch off your mobile phones once you are seated.
15. Be aware of conversation during the flight. Some people just want to be left alone.
16. Don't push your knees into the back of the person in front of you when seated. This is out right rude! 
17. Always show kindness and respect to the flight attendants. Wait until they come through with their carts to ask for a drink not when they are trying to secure the aircraft for departure
18. If you have children, please let everyone get off the plane and then you get off last.
19. If you have been drinking and are intoxicated, you are technically not allowed to fly and can be asked to leave the aircraft. 
20. Do not speak too loudly with your fellow member or family member…U are disturbing others with your family conversations.

Next time when you travel follow these few tips and see the difference….Will introduce you to the correct use of fork and knife next time till then enjoy travelling!!!!!!

Learn the art of creating everlasting great impressions and manage to portray a positive powerful image with ‘myAura’. my Áura provides customized programs & workshops which are comprehensive & well-structured with “real life applications” for individuals, corporate and educational institutions. We help in strategic planning to form the foundation of your powerful image.

For further details mail us at info@myauraimageconsultant.com



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