Etiquette Essentials Review Worksheet
Life Skills & Communication
ETIQUETTE ESSENTIALS
Core Manners, Dining Decorum, and Everyday Respect
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Score: / 50
Key Principle: Etiquette is the practical art of showing consideration, easing social friction, and treating others with dignity in every setting.
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Social Protocol: Match the Etiquette Rule
8 Points (2 pts each)
Write the matching letter in the blank before each everyday scenario.
1. Introducing a classmate to your principal.
2. An invitation stamped "RSVP by Oct 1."
3. Friend is talking; your phone buzzes.
4. Inadvertently bumping someone in a hallway.
A. Keep phone face-down; preserve active eye contact.
B. Address the person of senior authority or elder first.
C. Offer an immediate, polite apology ("Excuse me").
D. Confirm attendance definitively before the date specified.
2
Dining Decorum & Table Setting
12 Points
Part A: The "BMW" Rule (Bread • Meal • Water). Label the 4 items surrounding the dinner plate using the word bank: Bread Plate, Dinner Fork, Knife & Spoon, Water Glass.
# 1
Upper Left
# 2
Left Side
DINNER Plate
Center (Meal)
# 3
Right Side
# 4
Upper Right
#1:
#2:
#3:
#4:
Part B: Decorum Check. Circle T (True) or F (False).
Always pass salt and pepper together as a pair. T / F
Place napkin on chair when excusing yourself briefly. T / F
Begin eating immediately before the host is seated. T / F
Utensils are used from the outside inward by course. T / F
3
Faux Pas Detective: Spot & Correct
8 Points
Scenario: At a formal banquet, Jordan stands up, reaches across two guests to grab the bread basket, and takes the last roll without asking or passing. Later, Jordan uses a napkin to clean silverware.
Identify 2 Etiquette Violations:
State the Correct Polite Actions:
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Part II: Digital & Professional Etiquette
NETIQUETTE & REAL-WORLD CONDUCT
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4
The Professional Email Makeover
10 Points
Analyze the unprofessional email sent by a student to an internship coordinator. Identify flaws and rewrite it professionally.
Subject: [No Subject Line] Unprofessional Sample
hey mr h, why did u give me a c on the group project?? i worked super hard and my group did nothing. fix my grade asap bc i need this for sports. thx - j
List 3 Netiquette Flaws:
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2
3
Check: Salutation, tone, request & sign-off.
Your Polished Email Rewrite: Include subject line
5
Navigating Real-World Dilemmas
8 Points (4 pts each)
Dilemma 1: Respectful Disagreement
In a team meeting, a peer shares an idea you believe is unfeasible. How do you voice your concern politely without sounding dismissive?
Tactful Response Phrasing:
Dilemma 2: Dietary Restriction as a Guest
You are hosted for dinner and served a dish you cannot eat due to an allergy or dietary rule. How do you handle your plate gracefully?
Polite Action & Explanation:
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Personal Etiquette Audit & Reflection
4 Points
Rate yourself honestly: A (Always) • S (Sometimes) • R (Rarely).
1. I introduce people when they don't know each other. A / S / R
2. I keep my phone face-down during meals/chats. A / S / R
3. I write informative, respectful email subject lines. A / S / R
4. I say "Please", "Thank you", and RSVP punctually. A / S / R
My Personal Etiquette Commitment:
State one etiquette practice you commit to polishing this month:
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