European Business Dining Etiquette
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The
Greeting
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·
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single-pump handshake
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hands with everyone when arriving and leaving
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·
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with highest ranking or oldest person
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extend hand first
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titles and use them until told otherwise
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correct pronunciation of others names
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bilingual business cards
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Small Talk and Conversation
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prepared to discuss the host country
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religion and highly personal topics
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Dining Etiquette
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·
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host seat you
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napkin in your lap, following your host’s lead
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hands above the table
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[if !supportLists]· [endif]Eating
Continental Style
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utensils from the outside in
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·
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away from you and sip from side of spoon
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seafood fork for shrimp, clams, and oysters
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·
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knife in right hand
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in left hand, inverted, and spear food
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piece at a time
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position is an inverted V with tines down
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utensils parallel to each other resting diagonally at the 10 and 4 position
with the knife blade facing in
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Dining Etiquette
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·
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is offered, but only when it is offered
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season food without tasting it first
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refuse beverages
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·
[if !supportLists]· [endif]When
drinking alcohol, drink in moderation