Take this quiz and see how you fare in the following business situations. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

1 Your boss, Ms. Alpha, enters the room when you’re meeting with an important client, Mr. Beta. You rise and say “Ms. Alpha, I’d like you to meet Mr. Beta, our client from San Diego.” Is this introduction correct?

2 At a social function, you meet the CEO of an important corporation. After a brief chat, you give him your business card. Is this correct?

3 You answer the phone for a peer who’s available, and ask “Who’s calling, please?” Are you correct?

4 You’re entering a cab with an important client. You position yourself so the client is seated curbside. Is this correct?

5 You’re hosting a dinner at a restaurant. You’ve pre-ordered for everyone and indicated where they should sit. Are you correct?

6 A toast has been proposed in your honor. You say “thank you” and take a sip of your drink. Are you correct?

7 You’re in a restaurant and a thin soup is served in a cup with no handles. To eat it you should:

1. pick it up and drink it
2. use the spoon provided
3. eat half of it with a spoon and drink the remainder  

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