1. PERSONAL HYGIENE, TABLE SETTING AND “EXCUSE ME” By: Emily Wang and Katie Steeves

2. Personal Hygiene  Come to the table with clean hands and face.  If you need to sneeze or cough, turn your head to the side and use your napkin.  If you need to blow your nose, do not use your napkin.

3. Personal Hygiene (restrooms)  Excuse yourself from the table if you need to use the restroom.  Do all your grooming in the restroom.  Do not clean teeth in public ex. With toothpick, tines of fork and dental floss. If you need to clean your teeth, do it in the bathroom.

4. Table Setting  Place only needed utensils.  Place napkins, forks, and butter plates of left  Place knives, spoons, and glasses on the right  Place utensils in order of their use from the outside in.  Bread plate is on the left above forks  Water glass on the right directly above the dinner knife

5. “Excuse Me”  Say “Excuse me” when:  You yawn  Waiting to get permission for something  If you burp

6. Pardon Me, I’m Sorry  Say “I’m sorry” when:  You have done something to offend  Say “Pardon Me” when:  You are in the process of doing something

7. Please/Thank You  Say “Please” when:  You request something  Say “Thank You” when:  People have helped you  You have received a compliment or gift  Say “No, Thank You” when”  When you are offered something you don’t want.