me high and nancy mitchell with the etiquette advocate
0:06and today we're talking about dining etiquette we are going to get you ready
0:11to attend an event
0:12you have arrived at the event what do you do 120
0:15to walk you through some other steps that will help you to be comfortable
0:18when you arrive
0:20never never skip the check in process there's a registration table
0:26their is a process people have set something up for you they want you to
0:31participate in the check in
0:33go to the registration table pick up a name tag
0:36always wear name tag high in on the right side
0:39the reasoning behind that is when you shake hands with somebody in your
0:43meeting
0:43greeting you want to reach out you want to be able to you have your I go
0:48right up there on time catch their name high and on the right side
0:52and then goal right to their face and make eye contact
0:55that's the way that you connect with someone so remember
0:59a name tag is high and on the right side if you skip that registration process
1:03you're not going to have that name today
1:05another thing that you're going to be repeating when you are checking in is
1:09your table assignment since we're talking about dining etiquette today
1:13there is probably a seating arrangement if you decide that there's a long line
1:18at that registration table in your going to kind of walk around and go to the bar
1:22do whatever you want to do
1:24you're gonna miss this whole procedure you will see
1:27envelope that has your name on it it will tell you exactly
1:31when table you are seated at don't skip this process when the cocktail period is over the bell is rung you will not know where to go to sit down play by the rules be a team player go through the registration process let's say the cocktail period over it's time to move into the tables you all now know you are signed a table 22 you move toward 22 you find a place card there will be a place card at your table you find your seat and you're going to stand behind your chair the reason why we do this ins you want to have the opportunity to meet and greet as many people as you can at your table before sitting down saw stand behind my chair when others join me at table I well extend my hand and introduce myself to someone on my left into my right and I will wait until there are four or five people at my table before I sit down once I have sat down I want to make sure that I talk to people on my left and my right it is very rude to talk only to the person you've come with to the event in June or other people at the table gentleman if you are attending a social event it is good manners to pull the chair out for the women to your right helper to get into her seat if you notice that the women on your left is having trouble or there's no one assisting her with her chair do the same their in business settings that is not required everyone seats themselves when you do take your place at the table please do not place any personal items on the table you don't place a cell phone a Blackberry a portfolio a handbag you take your seat an olive your personal belongings go under the chair these are tips about what to do before you sit down next we'll be talking about what are some in the dues and don't use when you've taken your seat to watch the other segments in this video series or for how-to videos are most any other topic visit monkey C dot com