When you set a cup on a table you do the following: 1. Be careful to put the cup down gently, 2. Be careful not to crush the cup if it is made of paper, 3. Be careful not to spill the contents of the cup, 4. Make sure the table does not have an object under the cup, except either a coaster, placemat, saucer, or a napkin., 5. Keep a steady hand