What are the etiquette for toasting at a banquet?

As the saying goes: no wine, no table. Where there is a banquet, drinking and toasting are inevitable. As a medium of expression, wine plays an important role in gathering guests, making friends, official communication and business activities. "Wine table culture" has already penetrated into people's daily communication, reflecting the profoundness of etiquette culture. When attending a banquet, it is customary to propose a toast to the honoured ones and elders first. If you don't know how to play by the rules, it will make people laugh, but you will lose the opportunity to make friends with "big shots"

Polite toast

Toast, also called toasting, is usually held at a banquet. First of all, we should respect the host, the elders and the people with high status, and the priorities should be clear. If you don't know the identity, position and age of the people attending the party in advance, such as attending a friend's party for the first time, you are invited to the party. Friends simply introduce you to the people present, but don't introduce others to you in detail At this time, you can ask your friends quietly without affecting the atmosphere and etiquette of the banquet, or you can refer to other people's names and try to figure out the expressions of the people present, so as to judge who is honored. If there happens to be someone you especially want to know at the dinner, but his status is not the highest. Even if you want to propose a toast to him, you should first propose a toast to the most distinguished person present, and then propose a toast to the people you want to contact in a certain order to avoid rudeness.

Be healthy and generous when toasting. Sit and propose a toast to your peers and neighbors, with your upper body straight and your shoulders flush; Stand up and propose a toast to your elders and people far away, tall and straight, refreshing. Before making a toast, you should address each other respectfully. You can address each other by seniority, such as "Mr. Liu" and "Mr. Zheng". You can address each other by position, such as "a manager" and "a minister". Tell the other person "Here's to you", then raise your glass politely, face each other and smile. "Auspicious words" cannot be omitted. I wish the leaders success, rich businessmen resources, healthy and safe elders, etc. , the content can be short. Wait for the other person to drink, and then you drink with it. After drinking, you must also look at the toast object before you can be toasted.

On New Year's Day, the company held a banquet. Qingqing is a newcomer who only joined the company in May, 5438+ 10, and she is not familiar with her colleagues. Through this opportunity, she has a closer relationship with her colleagues in this department. When everyone was waiting for dessert, Qing Qing stood up, raised a glass to everyone, smiled and said sincerely, "I feel very lucky to work in this company, especially in our department." Everyone gave me a lot of advice and help, and I am very grateful. I'd like to take this opportunity to propose a toast to everyone. I hope everyone will feel at ease, happy and happy in the new year! " After that, she gulped down the wine in the cup, and then turned the cup upside down to show everyone the empty bottom. Qingqing's enthusiasm and sincerity infected everyone. Everyone raised their glasses to Qingqing and drank a cup of blessing wine happily. During the whole banquet, Qingqing listened to everyone's speeches politely and responded with a smile from time to time, leaving a beautiful, gentle, polite and sincere impression on everyone.

If you want to propose a toast to all of you here, you should find a suitable time, such as before the host and guest are seated, before dinner, and before dessert is served. There are many suitable reasons for celebrating festivals, getting to know each other, getting together and expressing blessings. The key is to make people feel comfortable. After the toast, you should stand up, raise your glass in your right hand, look around, propose a toast, and then propose that everyone drink together. At this time, you must drink all the wine in the cup to show your sincerity.

Clinking glasses is a common part of toasting when attending a banquet in China. When clinking glasses, you should hold the glass below the edge of the other side to show respect and modesty. If the other person is far away, you can use the bottom of the cup to touch the table to indicate a clink. If you can't drink, you can explain to the other party that tea is used instead of wine, or water is used instead of wine and drinks are used instead of wine. At some large banquets, the host will go to the guest's table in turn to propose a toast, and the guest can elect a representative to reciprocate the host. If the host toasts you alone, you must reciprocate, which is in line with etiquette.

As a toaster, you should fully understand each other. When the other party asks others to change the wine or drink, don't insist on letting the other party drink, and don't "get to the bottom of it" curiously. You know, if someone doesn't take the initiative to explain the reason, it means that the other party thinks this is his privacy.

Moderate persuasion, appropriate cooperation

Many people will persuade wine at banquets, thinking that the more they drink, the more they can show their respect and sincerity. There are many traditional words and sayings on the wine table, such as "three drinks", "get drunk before you rest" and "drink it all at once". Persuading wine does contribute to the success of "socializing on the wine table", but excessive persuasion will break the good banquet atmosphere. Therefore, persuasion must vary from person to person, from occasion to occasion, and cannot be excessive. If the guest is a heavy drinker and likes to drink, you might as well have a few drinks with him. If the other person doesn't drink enough, or doesn't sell a drop of wine, don't ask the other person why he didn't drink it all when he politely sipped his glass. Especially for women and foreign guests, improper persuasion will embarrass each other. Some people try to persuade people to get as drunk as a fiddler, or secretly mix spirits into their drinks. This is a rude move and should be resolutely avoided.

Banquet is a good occasion for communication and dialogue, and proper words and deeds at the banquet can quickly enhance your popularity. When you speak and act at a banquet, you must follow the etiquette and cater to everyone's interests. Speaking on the banquet table, don't be extravagant, irrelevant, divorced from the public, and don't show off and pretend to be profound. You can tell some topics that everyone likes, or tell some light and humorous stories, but you must not tell dirty jokes, especially when there are women and children present. In addition, be careful not to whisper and pretend to be mysterious on the wine table. Such a performance that is divorced from the public will not be popular. In the wine field, people who are warm, calm, generous and humorous are the most popular.

At the banquet, you should be integrated with the overall atmosphere, neither flattering others nor over-expressing yourself. When someone raises a glass and wishes everyone present, you should follow the rhythm of everyone. When everyone stands up, you should stand up too. When everyone clinks glasses, you should greet each other. You must not be very gregarious.

Zhang Yun held a birthday party at home and invited a group of friends to visit. Some guests know each other and some are unfamiliar, so this birthday party also provides guests with an opportunity to make new friends. A man named Liu Jin raised his glass to the happy Li sitting next to him and said, "Hello, may I propose a toast to you?" Merry Christmas can't drink, but she politely picked up a small glass and said, "I'm sorry I can't drink, but it's rare to meet a friend." I'll drink a little, help yourself, okay? " Then I clinked glasses with Liu Jin and took a sip of wine. Liu Jin cast an admiring look. During the dinner, the two talked from time to time, and after the banquet, they both left a good impression on each other. Later, Mei Lili learned that Liu Jin is a senior securities expert and Mei Lili likes to play with stocks. After getting Liu Jin's advice, she soon made a lot of money.

When someone toasts you, you should raise your glass in time. Even if you are not good at drinking, you should raise your glass to Mei Qi, look at the toaster politely, then take a sip of the wine and show it politely. Never refuse to drink just because you don't drink. When the host of the banquet pours wine for you, you can pinch your thumb and middle finger together and tap the table to make a "finger tapping ceremony".

When someone in the audience is talking to you, listen carefully to the other person. If the other person's topic is interesting, of course, you should express your views and agree with them in a friendly way. If the other person tells a joke, even if you have heard it many times, you should appreciate it politely. If the other person's topic is boring, you can use the opportunity of talking to others to alienate him a little after exchanging pleasantries with him. Don't show your disgust and disdain in front of each other. When everyone is playing small games, you should actively participate, not stand by. In the whole process of the banquet, we must maintain a good mental state and a decent smile, as well as full enthusiasm, elegant manners and decent manners.