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Business Etiquette Challenge
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Try these 15 questions to see how you fare in social/business and dining etiquette. Hover your mouse over the 'Answer' button to see if you were right.

  • Question 1 - The correct distance to maintain with someone in business conversations is:
    1. 1 feet
    2. 2 feet
    3. 3 feet

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  • Question 2 - In social situations a man is introduced to a woman:
    1. True
    2. False

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  • Question 3 - If someone introduces herself as Karen Smith and she is senior to you, how should you address her?
    1. Karen
    2. Ms Smith
    3. Karen Smith

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  • Question 4 - Someone at a function toasts you. You raise your glass and drink
    1. True
    2. False

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  • Question 5 - Blowing into your soup to cool it down is fine.
    1. True
    2. False

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  • Question 6 - At cocktails, which hand should you hold your drink?

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    1. Ignore it. You don't want to embarrass them.
    2. When you get the chance, correct them.
    3. Smile and say, "Thank you, but my name is Amy, not Ann."

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  • Question 8 - The following is a proper business introduction, “Mr. Boss, I’d like to introduce our client, Mr. Jones”.
    1. True
    2. False

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  • Question 9 - When is the most appropriate time to move on to business during a luncheon:
    1. At the beginning
    2. While eating the main course
    3. At the end of the main course
    4. Over dessert or coffee
    5. At the end, outside the restaurant

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  • Question 10 - How do you respond to “How do you do”.

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  • Question 11 - In business settings, the host or hostess orders the wine. It is OK to pass the wine list around for others to review or offer to guest to select.
    1. True
    2. False

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  • Question 12 - What % of the message you convey to others is through your visual appearance.
    1. 25%
    2. 80%
    3. 55%

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  • Question 13 - During a business meeting, it is OK to leave a cell phone on if you are expecting a call.
    1. True
    2. False

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  • Question 14 - A colleague just finished lunch with you and you noticed there is some lipstick on her teeth. It is OK to draw her attention to this.
    1. True
    2. False

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  • Question 15 - It’s OK to hold private conversations in office bathrooms, elevators and public areas.
    1. True
    2. False

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c. 3 feet True – In social situations, a woman should always be mentioned first. E.g. Female, may I introduce male. Ms. Smith. Use title and last name unless she invites you to use her first name. False - Never toast yourself. You can raise your glass in response to a toast but don’t drink if you are being toasted. False- May gently stir it or spoon from the edge of the soup first Hold it in your left hand while introductions go around and later switch to right hand. This is to avoid cold and clammy hands. c. False – Introduce the person of greatest authority or importance first in business situations. Gender and age do not count. Thus, when client is involved, mention him or her first. c. Normally at end of main course How do you do. It’s not a question but a greeting. True. C. According to study by Professor of Psychology, Albert Mehrabian at UCLA. False – It is considered rude, turn off or adjust to vibrate mode. True – To avoid embarrassing situations. False – Should always be careful as you never know who is around and picks up sensitive business details.