公司社交活动注意事项

6. What should you talk about at the event?
6. 活动过程该说什么？

It's important to have strong listening (don't interrupt) and conversation skills in group situations. This means maintaining open body language (stand up or sit up straight, don't cross arms, and maintain good eye contact) and showing interest in what others have to say.
在群组活动的情况下，要注意认真倾听别人的发言。保持愿意交流的肢体语言（坐立端正，忌双手交叉，同时应保持眼神接触）并对他人的发言表示出兴趣。

Contribute to conversations by being able to speak to a variety of subjects, find topics of mutual interest and avoid correcting what others have to say. Make sure to involve everyone in the group in the discussion (and not just one or two). Encourage people to talk about themselves, and be graceful when providing and/or accepting compliments.
通过询问的形式融入对话，寻找双方都感兴趣的话题，避免纠正别人的话。要注意让在场每一位都能参与讨论（并不只是一两个人而已。）鼓励大家谈谈自己的事情，当给予赞赏或获得赞赏的时候要保持优雅的态度。

7. What shouldn't you talk about at the event?
7. 不该说什么？

Just as it's important to understand what to talk about, there are several topics that should generally be avoided:
要注意，在谈话过程要尽量避免下面这些话题：

Personal finance topics
个人经济问题

Personal health topics (yours and others)
个人健康问题（无论是你自己的还是别人的）

Divisive topics
人际分歧问题

Gossip
小道消息

8. When should you defer extra courties (deference) to others at an event?
8. 活动过程中还应该给予哪些敬意？

It may sound old fashioned, but it's very important to let people know that you hold them in high esteem. And the act will usually not go unnoticed by the recipient. Several examples (but certainly not an all inclusive list) of when deference is important at an event:
也许这些举动听起来老套，但是让别人感到自己被尊重了也是很重要的事情。虽然这些善举不会被接受者注意到。这些例子（虽然不是全部）可以给予指引：

Follow the lead of others (e.g., host) to know when/where to sit.
听从其他群体的带头人（如主人）指挥，知道何时何地就坐。

Hold doors for others.
为他人拉门把，等待别人通过。

Don't assume empty seats are available.
别猜想可以使用空位置。

Allow others to take the better seat.
乐意让出好的座位。

Wait to speak until others acknowledge you.
在别人认识你后等待发言机会。

Wait for the host before taking a first drink.
主人开始敬酒后才开始喝第一杯酒。

Wait to eat until after everyone is served and the host has begun.
当每人都备好餐并主人开始进食的时候才能进食。

9. What other business etiquette rules should be kept in mind?
9. 其他要注意的商务礼仪还有什么？

Never drink more than two alcoholic drinks.
绝不喝多于两杯酒精饮料。

Allow the event host to make the first toast.
等待活动主办者先敬酒。

Notify hosts of any dietary restrictions prior to an event.
活动前通知主办方有什么饮食限制。

Understand how to use flatware (eat outside in).
懂得使用餐具。

Glassware is placed to the right.
餐具要摆放在右侧。

Bread plates will be placed to the left.
盛面包的盘子要摆放在左侧。

Place the fork and knife in the 4:00 position when finished.
就餐后把刀叉放在盘子的四点钟位置（右下方）。

Place napkins on the chair seat or arm when briefly stepping away.
就餐过程需要短暂离开，要把餐巾放在椅子或手把上。

Research the event topic and venue before arriving.
到达会场前要深入了解活动的主题和会场。

Thank the host in person prior to leaving.
离开会场时亲自向主办方道谢。

Send a "thank you" note to the host within a week.
活动结束后一周内给主人发送感谢信。