Push yourchair inwhen youleaveNointerruptingForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightApologize ifsomethinggoes wrongBe ontime!Ask tobeexcusedEatSlowlyElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightJoin theconversationAlwaysweardeodorantextrafreespace!Put yourphoneawayWait foreveryone tohave foodbefore eatingDon'tmake amessLeaveenoughfood forothersNo traumadumping orinappropriatetopicsOffer tohelpclean upDon'tcomplainabout thefoodDon't reachfor food, askfor it to bepassedCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burpWait yourturn totalkWashhandsbeforeyou eatIf youspill, helpclean it upWearcleanclothes todinnerDon't useyourfingersNapkinon yourlapUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsUse"please"and "thankyou"KeepbitessmallSay"thankyou" toyour hostsUse yourindoorvoiceChew withyourmouthclosedSwallowfoodbeforetalkingPush yourchair inwhen youleaveNointerruptingForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightApologize ifsomethinggoes wrongBe ontime!Ask tobeexcusedEatSlowlyElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightJoin theconversationAlwaysweardeodorantextrafreespace!Put yourphoneawayWait foreveryone tohave foodbefore eatingDon'tmake amessLeaveenoughfood forothersNo traumadumping orinappropriatetopicsOffer tohelpclean upDon'tcomplainabout thefoodDon't reachfor food, askfor it to bepassedCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burpWait yourturn totalkWashhandsbeforeyou eatIf youspill, helpclean it upWearcleanclothes todinnerDon't useyourfingersNapkinon yourlapUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsUse"please"and "thankyou"KeepbitessmallSay"thankyou" toyour hostsUse yourindoorvoiceChew withyourmouthclosedSwallowfoodbeforetalking

Table Manners - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Push your chair in when you leave
  2. No interrupting
  3. Forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right
  4. Apologize if something goes wrong
  5. Be on time!
  6. Ask to be excused
  7. Eat Slowly
  8. Elbows off the table and sit up straight
  9. Join the conversation
  10. Always wear deodorant
  11. extra free space!
  12. Put your phone away
  13. Wait for everyone to have food before eating
  14. Don't make a mess
  15. Leave enough food for others
  16. No trauma dumping or inappropriate topics
  17. Offer to help clean up
  18. Don't complain about the food
  19. Don't reach for food, ask for it to be passed
  20. Cover your mouth and say "excuse me" when you burp
  21. Wait your turn to talk
  22. Wash hands before you eat
  23. If you spill, help clean it up
  24. Wear clean clothes to dinner
  25. Don't use your fingers
  26. Napkin on your lap
  27. Use your napkin to wipe face or hands
  28. Use "please" and "thank you"
  29. Keep bites small
  30. Say "thank you" to your hosts
  31. Use your indoor voice
  32. Chew with your mouth closed
  33. Swallow food before talking