Wait untileveryone'sseatedbefore eatingIf you leavetable, putnapkin to leftof plate, noton seatDon't talkwith yourmouth fullTaketurnstalking…don'tinterruptDon't reachfor things,ask for themto be passedSit upstraight;noslouchingSayexcuseme whenyou burpIf you needto leavetable say,"Excuse Me"Chew foodwith yourmouthclosedNo Elbowson thetable whileeatingPlacenapkin onyour lapPhonesremain onsilent andcalls nottakenSaypleaseand thankyouWait untileveryone'sservedbefore eatingNever saybad thingsabout thefoodWipe yourmouthwith anapkinWhen talkingto someone,make eyecontactIt's OK torest yourforearms orwrists ontableTake atleast onebite ofeverythingPass saltandpeppertogetherClear yourplate fromthe tableAsk if anyhelp isneededIf you aregoing toburp, do sowith mouthclosedPhones/ipodshouldremain inpocket orpurseWait untileveryone'sseatedbefore eatingIf you leavetable, putnapkin to leftof plate, noton seatDon't talkwith yourmouth fullTaketurnstalking…don'tinterruptDon't reachfor things,ask for themto be passedSit upstraight;noslouchingSayexcuseme whenyou burpIf you needto leavetable say,"Excuse Me"Chew foodwith yourmouthclosedNo Elbowson thetable whileeatingPlacenapkin onyour lapPhonesremain onsilent andcalls nottakenSaypleaseand thankyouWait untileveryone'sservedbefore eatingNever saybad thingsabout thefoodWipe yourmouthwith anapkinWhen talkingto someone,make eyecontactIt's OK torest yourforearms orwrists ontableTake atleast onebite ofeverythingPass saltandpeppertogetherClear yourplate fromthe tableAsk if anyhelp isneededIf you aregoing toburp, do sowith mouthclosedPhones/ipodshouldremain inpocket orpurse

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. Wait until everyone's seated before eating
  2. If you leave table, put napkin to left of plate, not on seat
  3. Don't talk with your mouth full
  4. Take turns talking…don't interrupt
  5. Don't reach for things, ask for them to be passed
  6. Sit up straight; no slouching
  7. Say excuse me when you burp
  8. If you need to leave table say, "Excuse Me"
  9. Chew food with your mouth closed
  10. No Elbows on the table while eating
  11. Place napkin on your lap
  12. Phones remain on silent and calls not taken
  13. Say please and thank you
  14. Wait until everyone's served before eating
  15. Never say bad things about the food
  16. Wipe your mouth with a napkin
  17. When talking to someone, make eye contact
  18. It's OK to rest your forearms or wrists on table
  19. Take at least one bite of everything
  20. Pass salt and pepper together
  21. Clear your plate from the table
  22. Ask if any help is needed
  23. If you are going to burp, do so with mouth closed
  24. Phones/ipod should remain in pocket or purse