- Do avoid talking with food in your mouth.
- Do take small bites and you'll find it's easier to join in table talk.
- Do wait until you have swallowed the food in your mouth before taking a sip of your beverage.
- Do remember solids (food) are always on your left, liquids (beverage) are on your right.
- Do look into, not over the cup or glass when drinking.
- Do butter only one bite of bread at a time & eat it.
- Do remember to sit up straight and keep your elbows off the table.
- Don't, overload the fork and put the knife in the mouth.
- Don't spread your elbows when cutting meat and keep them close to your sides when eating.
- Don't reach across the table or another person to get something, ask for it to be passed.
- Don't gesture with your utensils in your hand.
- Don't place used utensils on the table.
- Do not refresh your make-up during meal.
- Do not blow in to your hot soup, instead, wait for your soup to get cooler.
