2018年商务英语小贴士：聚会以及社交活动良好礼节

　　Useful Tips for Good Manners at Meetings and Social Events

　　聚会以及社交活动良好礼节的有用小贴士

　　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.”

　　每个人都希望自己有合适的商务礼节，尤其是在公司社交活动上。然而，很少有人受过良好的礼节训练。这就意味着很多人去学习会议的礼节，以便自己在公司的商务活动上处于主动地位。

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

　　当然，不是每个人都很清楚自己在与公司老板，同事以及其他客户社交时所用的社交礼节是否恰当。

　　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.

　　记住，礼节的目的是为了创造一个大家都感觉舒服的交流环境。以下的问答展示了商务聚会中应该遵守的礼节。

　　1. When should you respond to an RSVP?

　　你什么时候该回复“敬请赐复”的请帖

　　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.

　　邀请函会提供一次活动的大部分信息，包括主办方，活动类型，活动目的(甚至是简要议程)，地点，时间，简要说明等，当然也会有邀请信息。

　　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.

　　现在的活动的回复途径也是多样化的，有电邮，电话，卡片等更多方式。当客户收到邀请函的时候，迅速的做出回复是一种礼貌，通常来说最好是在一个星期内给予答复。如果你最后还是要拒绝邀请，记得在活动前通知主办人，并且事后第二天马上至上诚挚的歉意。

　　2. What should you wear to an event?