Seating plan

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Table seating arrangement

A seating plan is a diagram or a set of written or spoken instructions that determines where people should take their seats. It is widely used on diverse occasions. Seating plans have a wide range of purposes.

Formal dinners

Place card

At

State dinners
have their own protocol and arrangements are made so that the most distinguished guests can have the possibility to engage in conversation.

In Chinese culture, like many other cultures, the place at the table is a sign of social importance.[2] In the United States according to Peggy Post, "tradition dictates that when everyone is seated together, the host and hostess sit at either end of the table. Honored guests (moms, dads, and in-laws) are placed to the host's and hostess's right and then left."[3] This can also be the source of humor.[4]

Politics and government

An election apportionment diagram is a form of seating chart used to visualize electoral results. Often, they are in the form of a hemicycle.[5]

Transportation

Seating plan for a Boeing 747-400

Plans are also made for

airplanes, where the objective is to differentiate passengers between the various travel classes
and ensure everybody has a place.

Entertainment venues

Similarly,

cinemas may allow spectators to choose their seats beforehand. A seating plan is of crucial importance for musical ensembles or orchestras, where every type of instrument is allocated a specific section.[6]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9780870216206
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  2. ^ "Dining in Hong Kong: Etiquette". www.internations.org.
  3. ^ Provost, Jill (October 2, 2007). "Your Seating Plan Handbook". Good Housekeeping.
  4. ^ "The Definitive Thanksgiving Family Dinner Seating Chart". Science of People. November 18, 2016.
  5. ^ "Reihenfolge der Wahlvorschläge auf dem Stimmzettel - Der Bundeswahlleiter". Der Bundeswahlleiter (in German). Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  6. ISBN 9781579992750
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