Презентація "Table manners"

Table manners

Table setting is the art of properly arranging dishes and cutlery, as well as special table decoration. Proper table setting is a sign of respect for guests.

The purpose of serving to create convenience for guests while eating to help establish a good mood to express one's attentiveness and friendliness

Ulyana plytchuk

Veronica Gaborak

Table setting involves arranging in a certain sequence all the items necessary for organizing a meal. To create a festive atmosphere and coziness, the following will help: Table linen Tableware Cutlery. Table decoration

Tablecloth. Preparation: Make sure the tablecloth is clean, wrinkle-free, and of the appropriate size to cover the table and hang 20-30 cm. Color: Better for a festive table use a white tablecloth because it goes with any tableware. If you choose a colored one, it should harmonize with the rest of the decor. Aesthetics: Avoid overly colorful or bright tablecloths for formal events if it doesn't fit the overall style. Mykola Danyshchuk

Tetyana petriv. Rules for placing plates on the table:1. The main plate is placed opposite each guest, 2 cm from the edge of the table.2. A smaller plate can be placed on top of the main plate. If soup is served, a deep plate for it is placed on top or on the main flat plate.3. A bread plate is placed to the left above the main plate.4. The distance between the centres of adjacent plates should be 50-60 cm so that guests are comfortable.5. Plates are placed in a straight line, parallel to the edge of the table.

Rules for Placing Cutlery According to Table Etiquette. When setting the table properly, each piece of cutlery has its specific place. The knife and the spoon are placed on the right side of the plate. The knife is set closer to the plate with its blade facing inward, toward the plate. To the right of the knife lies the spoon, positioned with its bowl facing upward. On the left side of the plate, the fork is placed. It should lie straight, with its tines either pointing upward or downward, depending on the chosen style of table setting. Dessert cutlery is arranged above the plate: the dessert spoon is placed with its handle pointing to the right, while the dessert fork is set with its handle pointing to the left. Angelina matiychuk

Nina rybaruk

Napkins. Material: Cloth napkins are best for a festive table. For everyday use, you can use both cloth and paper napkins. Location: Place the napkin on the left from the plate or on the plate itself if it is not in use. Folding: Fold the napkins neatly. The folding methods depend on the serving style – from the classic rectangle to more complex figured options, for example, for banquets.

khrystyna kishchukfinal touches

TABLE MANNERSRemember that each element of the table setting has its own meaning. The utensils that are located to the left of the plate should be held in the left hand, and those that are located on the right side should be held in the right hand.

cutlery language. If you haven't finished your meal yet but need to leave the table for a while, place your cutlery crossed on your plate. If you have finished your meal, place your fork and knife parallel to each other, with the handles facing the edge of the table.

VICTORIA PALIYCHUK