If you aregoing toburp, do sowith mouthclosedClear yourplate fromthe tableWhen talkingto someone,make eyecontactPlacenapkin onyour lapIf you leavetable, putnapkin to leftof plate, noton seatNo Elbowson thetable whileeatingIf you needto leavetable say,"Excuse Me"Saypleaseand thankyouChew foodwith yourmouthclosedDon't talkwith yourmouth fullPhones/ipodshouldremain inpocket orpurseAsk if anyhelp isneededTaketurnstalking…don'tinterruptPhonesremain onsilent andcalls nottakenSayexcuseme whenyou burpPass saltandpeppertogetherDon't reachfor things,ask for themto be passedWipe yourmouthwith anapkinWait untileveryone'sservedbefore eatingIt's OK torest yourforearms orwrists ontableSit upstraight;noslouchingTake atleast onebite ofeverythingNever saybad thingsabout thefoodWait untileveryone'sseatedbefore eatingIf you aregoing toburp, do sowith mouthclosedClear yourplate fromthe tableWhen talkingto someone,make eyecontactPlacenapkin onyour lapIf you leavetable, putnapkin to leftof plate, noton seatNo Elbowson thetable whileeatingIf you needto leavetable say,"Excuse Me"Saypleaseand thankyouChew foodwith yourmouthclosedDon't talkwith yourmouth fullPhones/ipodshouldremain inpocket orpurseAsk if anyhelp isneededTaketurnstalking…don'tinterruptPhonesremain onsilent andcalls nottakenSayexcuseme whenyou burpPass saltandpeppertogetherDon't reachfor things,ask for themto be passedWipe yourmouthwith anapkinWait untileveryone'sservedbefore eatingIt's OK torest yourforearms orwrists ontableSit upstraight;noslouchingTake atleast onebite ofeverythingNever saybad thingsabout thefoodWait untileveryone'sseatedbefore eating

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