I know that for many of these rules may seem either too general or too restrictive. But if you appear (even accidentally) at a gala banquet, then at least you will not notice at his condescending or condemning the views of others. By the way banquets are different. And if that happens, what exactly you are the person who made the order a banquet, you should be aware of their species. But they are pogovrim below.
So, it is desirable for the table to sit up straight, occupying all the seats. Lean slightly forward to. If you are involved in a conversation, you should only turn his head. Feet held to the chair together, and in any case, not pulling. On the table you can put only your hands. Elbows should be as tightly pressed to the body. During the meal can be used as one or two hands.
If, for example, using only one hand, the second hand must be on the table, and her fingers have to be a fist. If this is organization catering to prominent persons (not for the relatives), then the table should refrain from criticizing the food, as well as the surrounding people. Eating, drinking to quiet and calm. You should not put in your mouth too a lot of food. It's not corny it sounds but I would still like to repeat: if you have something in your mouth, do not laugh or talk. Food should be chewed only with a tightly closed mouth. When they began to serve meals to the table, it is necessary to take a napkin from his plate. Then add up the napkin in half and put her on her knees. At the end of the meal, cloth napkin should be placed to the left of the plate. If the paper napkin, then it should bruise (crumple) and put on a plate, with which you eat. Holding the spoon between the thumb and forefinger. Handle spoon with a little touch to the middle finger. Spoon to fill out so that it does not shed and not dripping. Spoon brings to his mouth at a slight angle and put their mouth completely. During the meal the knife, hold your right hand and a fork – the left. If you eat only one with a fork, then keep it in his right hand. Handle as a fork, and at knife should be at hand. Hold the plug so that the edge looking down. Knife and fork are allowed to hold so that the finger pad (index) is slightly leaned to the area where the dock edge and handle. So, back to species: there are banquets, cocktail parties (there may also be called outgoing banquets or catering service), banquets, cocktail parties, as well as how this kind of banquet tea. Ok you celebrate all the banquets to which you invited!
