Networking Etiquette Quiz

I routinely appear on Good Day Austin, Fox 7, where we cover a variety of etiquette related topics based on the feedback we receive from the viewers. Appropriate behavior at business functions is always a favorite subject to discuss. With the start of a new season, companies are gearing up for their fall mixers and networking events. Tuesday we tackled a few commonly asked networking dilemmas. Here’s the short quiz below… see how you measure up. A side note, we did have some fun with Dave’s introduction.

At a Networking Event…

1. The first thing you should do when you arrive is…

• Get a drink to appear at ease.
• Look for your host to say “hello.”
• Scan the room to find someone you know.

2. Your nametag is placed on which side of your body?

• Left side
• Right side

3. When being introduced to a client or new business associate…

• Men stand up and women stay seated.
• Women and men both stand up.

4. The best way for someone to remember your name is for you to…

• Say it twice – Hello, my name is Dave Froehlich –again, that’s Dave Froehlich.
• Use both your first and last name in an introduction.
• Use only your first name, along with a genuine smile.

5. When a person mispronounces your name you should…

• Let it slide so you don’t embarrass them.
• Casually hand them a business card to help them remember.
• Correct them and give them a memory clue such as spelling it phonetically.

6. Always use “Sir” and “Ma’am” to show respect when addressing your client.

• True
• False

7. The restroom is the optimum location to meet someone new – it’s quiet and they have your full attention for a couple of minutes.

• True
• False

8. Buffet Etiquette dictates you…

• Go through the line with two plates to save time for the second round.
• Don’t get dessert until you have finished your entrée first.
• Eat before you go and skip the food.

9. When mixing and mingling at a business function,  your glass is held in your…

• Left Hand
• Right Hand

Answers:

1. Look for your host to say “hello.”
2. Right side
3. Women and men both stand up.
4. Use both your first and last name in an introduction.
5. Correct them and give them a memory clue such as spelling it phonetically.
6. False
7. False
8. Don’t get dessert until you have finished your entree.
9. Left hand