Personal Branding and Etiquette Quiz January 11, 2018 1. What constitutes a good handshake?A firm grip, eye contact and 2 to 3 shakes of the hand.Hand contact as you pass across your business cardA firm grip, continual shaking while the introductions were made and a smile.A dry palm, a soft grip and a single hand pump. 2. At what point should you say your name when answering you phone?Immediately after helloAvoid saying it until you know who's on the other end of the lineIt should be the very last word you say 3. Before you start eating you meal your napkin should beplaced on your lapplaced on the right hand side of your dinner plateplaced on your lap by a waiter 4. What is the standard universal measure for tipping?You only leave a tip if someone has done an exceptional service.Tipping rates and customs vary from country to country. There is no standard.Tipping should be a flat 10% of the entire bill. 5. At a networking event who do you give your business card to?People who have asked for your business cardAs many people as possible and leave a few spare on the tablesNo one, these are social events 6. Emoticons in a business e-mail are?Loads of funRequired to get a message acrossInappropriate 7. The second most popular colour for men isBlackBlueGreen 8. How close should you stand to a person in a private conversation?More than 122 cm (4 ft) away from the personAnywhere from 46 cm (18 inches) to 122 cm (4 ft)Less than a foot and a half away or 48 cm 9. At a formal table setting the bread and butter plate will be foundAbove your dinner plate.Under your dinner plateTo the right of your dinner plate.To the left of your dinner plate. 10. To have the greatest impact in the workplace you should wear clothing which Have bright coloursHave rich coloursHave a high contrastAre made up of medium contrast 11. When somebody proposes a toast in your honour at a function you shouldWatch who drinks and who doesn't so you know who your friends areDrink deeply from your own glassBe gracious and smile and do not touch your glassTake a small sip from your own glass 12. You are invited to a corporate sporting box–what do you wear?Level IV–jeans and a T-shirtLevel II–Smart business attireLevel III–Relaxed business attire Level I–Traditional business attire 13. When talking on your mobile phone which is the most acceptable?If you find yourself fidgeting walk around to settle your nerves.Speak up loudly and clearly so that you can be heard at the other end of the phoneRemain where you are as moving can upset the connectionTake your call in a place where you will not disturb others 14. Eye contact should be maintained for_________________ in any one on one conversation 80% of the timeEvery minute or so look away20% of the timeThe entire time 15. A person who is uncomfortable in a room full of people will stand with their feet facingThe person or object of their attentionThe person they are least interested inThe nearest doorThe buffet table 16. In a business environment who should open the door for whom?A younger person should always open the door for an older personWhoever reaches the door first should open the door for the person they are walking withA man should always open the door from woman 17. The least powerful place to sit in a meeting isTo the left of the most important personDirectly opposite the most important personHalfway down the table from the most important personTo the right of the most important person 18. It is important that you buy clothing which suits and supportsThe values of your businessThe latest fashion trendsYour personal valuesThe values of your employer 19. How quickly are 1st impressions formedWithin the blink of an eye.In just over a minute.Once you know the person properly. 20. How do you make a proper introduction between 2 people? You stand closest to the person of greater importance.You make sure you are standing and facing the people who you are introducing very closely.You leave it to them to introduce themselves as they are the people who are meeting.You introduce the most important person by using their name 1st to the 2nd most important person by mentioning them 2nd. Your email address: Your name: Loading... Share this:ShareFacebookPinterestPocketWhatsAppTwitterLinkedIn
