Table Etiquette & Ethics

Today the session is quite different than others. We went to the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM) to learn about table etiquette and ethics.

Table etiquette and ethics are very important especially when it comes to the corporate world and high class social gatherings. People usually tend to judge you by observing your manners. Thus, knowing proper table etiquette and ethics helps you to make a positive impression on others.

The first half of the session was spent on a presentation teaching us about how to dress for the occasion, how to behave properly, how to hand shake properly, different table manners followed by different nations and many more. It was a quite interactive session, and the facilitator did a great job on explaining to us and we honestly learnt lots of new things.

 The next half of the session is a practical session. We got the chance to practically do everything what we have learnt in the morning session during the lunch. The staff there was very charming and helpful. First they served us a three course meal. Mix Hors'd O euvre bread rolls and butter as the appetizer, sea food in cream sauce, braised rice and green salad as the entree and finally a fruit trifle as the dessert. The food was really yummy and we enjoyed a lot! Our facilitator did not forget to walk around and correct mistakes we made. It became very helpful in learning how to use all the tools properly.

It was such a wonderful experience and as students we really love such outdoor class activities. We got to learn so many new things which we would not have been able to learn inside a class listening to a lecture.