CKYC Business and Dining Etiquette Workshop

蔡繼有書院商務及餐桌禮儀工作坊

2023年2月2日，蔡繼有書院很高興地邀請了澳門國際禮儀協會主席陳艷婷老師為書院學生舉辦商務及餐桌禮儀工作坊。本次工作坊涵蓋了商務及餐桌禮儀規範和拓展人際關係的方式，以幫助學生為即將到來的正式晚宴做準備。

陳老師向同學們介紹了商務活動中的禮儀規範，如站姿要求和握手方法。她還提到，正確的站姿使我們能夠在大致相同的水平上與他人進行目光接觸，這也有助於散發出平易近人的氣息。為了更好地演示，她邀請了幾位學生到講台上進行一些正式場合的角色扮演。

除了商務禮儀，陳老師也介紹了餐桌禮儀的行爲準則，包括進場和座位安排、桌面設置、各種餐具的使用、閒談的藝術等。她強調，用餐習慣能讓外人看穿我們的潛在個性，包括刀叉的使用方法，餐巾的擺放方式，以及我們的坐姿。她還向學生們展示了用於不同場合的不同餐具，並傳閱了一些設計別致的湯匙和餐刀。

在工作坊結束時，同學們學會了運用專業的技巧來提高個人形象。事實上，無論我們是在高級餐廳吃飯，還是在家里和家人朋友聚餐，我們都必須遵守基本的餐桌規矩和禮儀，以讓用餐變得更加愉快。陳老師最後還強調道：”好的第一印象是一切的開始”。

作者：Sherleen Tan Wanqi 

On 2nd February 2023, Choi Kai Yau College (CKYC) was pleased to invite Ms. Jeanette Chan, the Chair of the Macao International Etiquette Cultural Association to host a Business and Dining Etiquette workshop for the college students. This workshop covers workplace behavior, networking, formal dining skills, and dress code, in order to help students be equipped with the basic etiquette tools for the upcoming formal hall dinners.

During the workshop, Ms. Chan provided students with the knowledge of basic rules of etiquette that can help enhance their professionalism, such as introducing themselves, and how to shake hands or greet others. She also mentioned that right standing position could enable proper eye contact with others, whereas this could also generate a more approachable vibe. Ms. Chan also invited a few students to role-play some scenarios in formal settings.

Apart from business etiquette, Ms. Chan also introduced the elements of dining etiquette, ranging from proper place settings and use of cutlery to posture and the art of small talk. She mentioned that the way we eat reveals a lot about us, including how we hold the knife and fork, where we place the napkin, and how we sit. She also showed the students different types of cutlery for different occasions.

By the end of the workshop, students have learned to apply professional techniques to enhance their self-image. In fact, whether we are eating in a fancy restaurant or at home with friends and family, a good table manner is a courtesy and can make dining a more pleasant experience. Ms. Chan concluded the workshop by stressing that, “A great first impression helps getting off to a good start”.

Written by: Albert Luo Renxun