Test Your Business Etiquette Knowledge

The following questions represent just a few of the challenges businesses face everyday. Getting it wrong can make the difference between closing a great new client, being passed over for the promotion you were counting on or failing to get hired because of a poor business and social etiquette skills. Do not be deceived, business etiquette is still alive and very important.

Have you ever walked into a business meeting and realized you were woefully under dressed?
What does your company really mean when they say Friday is Casual Day?

Take this short quiz and see if you are on the right track. Answer sheet LINK available at the bottom of this page.

1. When introducing someone with a title it is not necessary to use the person's title when they are being introduced.	True False
2. When speaking with an office colleague you should stand four feet apart.	True False
3. In a restaurant or at a dinner party men and women may be seated as they come to the table.	True False
4. When meeting an individual who has no right arm, you still extend your right hand to shake hands.	True False
5. Because our society is so casual today it is not necessary for a woman to stand when being introduced to another in a social situation, especially if she is already seated.	True False
6. When working with people outside of the United States, it is correct to inquire about their family and ask about their job within their company.	True False
7. When meeting with a CEO who has an anecdotal style of communication, you should ask a lot of questions to keep the conversation going.	True False
8. In writing personal notes, the date goes in the top right-hand corner.	True False
9. Continental style of dining allows both wrists to rest on the table.	True False
10. When a man and woman are walking along a street the man should walk on the outside.	True False
11. After receiving an email that contains spelling and/or grammatical errors it is good practice to make corrections before sending the email to others.	True False
12. When making a presentation pausing and making strong gestures causes the participants to lose focus.	True False
13. Elbows on a dining table is strictly prohibited.	True False
14. Zig Zag is standard American and European method for dining utensils.	True False
15. One must always stand when making a toast.	True False
16. When eating soup one must carefully dip their spoon, bend forward a bit and sip the soup carefully off of the spoon.	True False
17. Having ten questions ready when attending an after work happy hour is a great way to get conversations started.	True False
18. Always carry a lot of business cards to a business social function and give as many as possible to increase the odds of making new business contacts.	True False
19. Brown shoes are acceptable with either black or navy blue slacks.	True False
20. Office Casual Day means just about anything goes as long as it is comfortable.	True False
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