Useful Tips for Good Manners at Meetings and Social Events

　　聚會以及社交活動良好禮節(jié)的有用小貼士

　　Appropriate business etiquette is expected of everyone, especially at corporate events. However, few are trained in the art of good manners. That means most people learn meeting etiquette and how to conduct themselves at business events “on the job.”

　　每個人都希望自己有合適的商務(wù)禮節(jié)，尤其是在公司社交活動上。然而，很少有人受過良好的禮節(jié)訓(xùn)練。這就意味著很多人去學(xué)習(xí)會議的禮節(jié)，以便自己在公司的商務(wù)活動上處于主動地位。

　　Of course, not everyone is completely at ease with knowing whether they are conveying proper business etiquette to corporate hosts, colleagues and other guests.

　　當(dāng)然，不是每個人都很清楚自己在與公司老板，同事以及其他客戶社交時所用的社交禮節(jié)是否恰當(dāng)。

　　Keep in mind, the purpose of etiquette is to create an environment that allows everyone to feel comfortable. The following Q&A provides some business etiquette tips for meeting environments.

　　記住，禮節(jié)的目的是為了創(chuàng)造一個大家都感覺舒服的交流環(huán)境。以下的問答展示了商務(wù)聚會中應(yīng)該遵守的禮節(jié)。

　　1. When should you respond to an RSVP?

　　你什么時候該回復(fù)“敬請賜復(fù)”的請?zhí)?/P>

　　Event invitations will provide most of the important information of an event, including details about the host, type of event, purpose (even as much as a brief agenda), location, time, specific instructions, and – of course – the RSVP.

　　邀請函會提供一次活動的大部分信息，包括主辦方，活動類型，活動目的(甚至是簡要議程)，地點，時間，簡要說明等，當(dāng)然也會有邀請信息。

　　Events today rely on a variety of RSVP options, including email, phone, mail in cards, and more. It is important for guests to respond quickly when they receive an invitation, and it’s best to respond within a week. If you must decline at the last minute, please notify the host prior to the event or first thing the next day with sincere regrets.

　　現(xiàn)在的活動的回復(fù)途徑也是多樣化的，有電郵，電話，卡片等更多方式。當(dāng)客戶收到邀請函的時候，迅速的做出回復(fù)是一種禮貌，通常來說最好是在一個星期內(nèi)給予答復(fù)。如果你最后還是要拒絕邀請，記得在活動前通知主辦人，并且事后第二天馬上至上誠摯的歉意。

　　2. What should you wear to an event?