Never saybad thingsabout thefoodAsk if anyhelp isneededDon't reachfor things,ask for themto be passedWhen talkingto someone,make eyecontactTake atleast onebite ofeverythingWait untileveryone'sseatedbefore eatingSit upstraight;noslouchingSayexcuseme whenyou burpPass saltandpeppertogetherTaketurnstalking…don'tinterruptChew foodwith yourmouthclosedIf you needto leavetable say,"Excuse Me"Saypleaseand thankyouDon't talkwith yourmouth fullIf you aregoing toburp, do sowith mouthclosedIf you leavetable, putnapkin to leftof plate, noton seatPhones/ipodshouldremain inpocket orpursePhonesremain onsilent andcalls nottakenNo Elbowson thetable whileeatingWipe yourmouthwith anapkinPlacenapkin onyour lapIt's OK torest yourforearms orwrists ontableWait untileveryone'sservedbefore eatingClear yourplate fromthe tableNever saybad thingsabout thefoodAsk if anyhelp isneededDon't reachfor things,ask for themto be passedWhen talkingto someone,make eyecontactTake atleast onebite ofeverythingWait untileveryone'sseatedbefore eatingSit upstraight;noslouchingSayexcuseme whenyou burpPass saltandpeppertogetherTaketurnstalking…don'tinterruptChew foodwith yourmouthclosedIf you needto leavetable say,"Excuse Me"Saypleaseand thankyouDon't talkwith yourmouth fullIf you aregoing toburp, do sowith mouthclosedIf you leavetable, putnapkin to leftof plate, noton seatPhones/ipodshouldremain inpocket orpursePhonesremain onsilent andcalls nottakenNo Elbowson thetable whileeatingWipe yourmouthwith anapkinPlacenapkin onyour lapIt's OK torest yourforearms orwrists ontableWait untileveryone'sservedbefore eatingClear yourplate fromthe table

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