Q: A full course meal can have anywhere from three to twenty courses. However, most modern hosts and hostesses limit themselves to six courses. If you do too many, you might not have time to prepare everything properly or spend time with your guests. Remember that each course will require its own plate or bowl and silverware. Make sure you have enough of each to serve your courses. A three-course meal usually has an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert. A four course meal might include a soup, an appetizer, a main course, and dessert. A five course meal can include a soup, an appetizer, a salad, a main course, and a dessert. A six course meal usually includes an amuse-bouche, a soup, an appetizer, a salad, a main course, and a dessert. A seven course meal includes an amuse-bouche, a soup, an appetizer, a salad, a main course, a dessert, and a mignardise with coffee or tea. This course is usually presented before the soup or appetizer and is served on small appetizer plates. These dishes consist of one or two savory bites of food that can give a hint of flavors to come. Popular amuse-bouche dishes include: Creamy deviled eggs Herb-infused cream cheese spread onto a slice of toasted crostini Slices of roasted peaches on small wedges of creamy brie This course is usually served before the appetizer or in place of an appetizer. This dish is served in a small soup bowl and eaten with a rounded soup spoon. Your soup choice may vary by season. For example: In the summer, consider serving a cold gazpacho soup. In the winter, serve a warm, creamy lobster bisque. This course is referred to as the entree in many parts of Europe as it introduces the main courses in a meal. These dishes are usually served on small appetizer plates and feature small cuts of meat, seasonal vegetables, starches, and sauces. For example: Serve a few pieces of fried ravioli with a side of marinara sauce. Bake button mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs and seasoning. Give your guests a few miniature crab cakes with tartar sauce. In some parts of Europe, the salad course is served after the main course. However, it is becoming more and more common to serve the salad first. Salad courses usually feature seasonal vegetables with a flavorful dressing. Common choices include: Fresh, simple garden salads with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and a tart vinaigrette Tangy Greek salads with olives, lettuce, red onions, and feta cheese A sweet and sour Southeast Asian papaya salad The main course is served on a dinner plate. This course is usually a combination of baked, fried, or roasted protein with a seasonal vegetable side dish and bread. If you serve bread, make sure to provide a bread dish and butter knife in the top-left corner of the placemat. Main courses include: Hearty pasta dishes topped with chicken, fish, or veal cutlets A thick slice of tender roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions Grilled pork tenderloin medallions with a side of creamed spinach The dessert course is served on a small appetizer plate with a dedicated dessert spoon or fork. This course usually consists of a slice of cake, pie, or other sweet dish and a glass of dessert wine. However, some people prefer to serve cheese and crackers instead of dessert. For example: Make a cheese board with a variety of soft and hard cheeses, such as brie, gouda, and blue cheese. Serve the cheese board with warm, toasted crackers. Serve a small slice of velvety chocolate cake and a glass of sweet port wine. Give your guests a tart, sweet lemon bar and a glass of dry white wine. A mignardise is a tiny, bite-sized dessert that is served with tea or coffee. This course signifies the end of the meal. Common mignardises include: Small decorated squares of cake, called Petit Fours Miniature buttery madeleine biscuits Bite-sized French macarons
A: Decide how many courses you want to serve. Serve an amuse-bouche. Present the soup course. Distribute the appetizer. Serve the salad course. Present the main course. Serve the dessert. Serve some mignardises.

Q: With a 2-question survey, you can gather a lot of information about what your customers think about you. All you need to do is ask them if they'd recommend you to other people. Ask, "Would you recommend our product or company to friends, family members, and co-workers?" Have them rate the question on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being "definitely would recommend." Ask them to follow up by having an open-ended "Why?" underneath. Run the numbers by tallying the percentage of people who voted 9 or 10 (positive promotion) compared to those who voted 1 to 6 (negative promotion). Those who rank your system 7 or 8 are relatively neutral, so don't count them. Subtract the negative promotion score from the positive promotion score for your net promotion. Track the improvement or decline of your net promotion over time to give you an idea of how you're doing. A simple survey question about where your customers found out about your business can help you analyze how your marketing tactics are working. Plus, you'll be gathering information on whether customers are recommending you to people they know. Perform this survey with a simple in-store form or an online question. Alternatively, you can ask employees to gather this information verbally and record it in a computer. Develop a short 1-2 question survey asking about the reasons the customer uses your business. In fact, a ranked survey question can help you determine the most important reasons your customers visit so you can develop those attributes in your business. For instance, start with the question, "Why did you buy from us today?" Underneath the question, make a list like this one: Convenience Low Price Best Quality Best Selection Ask the customer to rank the selections from 1-4, with 1 being the most important.
A: Use a simple satisfaction survey to track your net promotion score. Ask how they found out about you to improve marketing. Request information on why customers chose you to better serve them.

Q: If your friend can trust you with a secret, don't spread it or tell anyone. Even if you think you can trust the person you are telling, don't take a chance on it. Your new friend would probably be very angry if they found out you'd been gossiping about them! Wait a few weeks before you tell them one of your secrets; make sure you can trust them first. Observe and watch their actions, do they gossip about other people? Unless it's just something funny or everyone is talking about it, try not to gossip around your new friends just yet. After a month or so (when you fully trust them), you probably can begin to gossip. Just make sure you're not speaking poorly of others behind their backs. At all costs, avoid talking about your friend behind his/her back. If they find out, then you're in a lot of trouble and you could be excluded from the group. Social media is a great way to make new friends at school. Find out a couple of your classmates' social media handles and add them. You can also find out their interests and maybe it will help you spark up some conversation. Social media is also a great way to start up conversation. Take Instagram for an example; send a couple of Direct Messages and text your classmates. You may find out a few facts about them, their hobbies and interests. This will be great for starting up conversation in class. Invite a few classmates to hang out; you could do all sorts of fun things and even have a sleepover. This way, you will have the opportunity to spend a few hours together and create friendships. Go places like a theme park or just the local park. It would be fun for the both of you. Don't bore your friend. Make sure they enjoy themselves as much as you enjoy yourself.
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Tell each other secrets. Avoid gossip. Use social media. Meet up outside of school.