How to Grip a Pencil Properly | DrawYourWorld.com

[Cyrus]

You might find this helpful.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/behaviourfood.html

 

[Moonbear]

I also thought it was interesting that proper etiquette in France requires your hands to always stay visible above the table. In ancient times, if your hand disappeared below the table, your fellow diners feared that you were reaching for your dagger so you could kill them.

As opposed to today when if your hands disappear below the table, we assume you're up to trouble with the person next to you.

 

[Cyrus]

http://z.about.com/d/drawsketch/1/0/2/2/tripodgrip_up.jpg

http://steps4learning.com/images/minipencilr.jpg


This is how I hold my pencil.

 

[rewebster]

As opposed to today when if your hands disappear below the table, we assume you're up to trouble with the person next to you.

trouble?--I thought 'trouble' is only when the whole person disappears!

 

[tiny-tim]

http://z.about.com/d/drawsketch/1/0/2/2/tripodgrip_up.jpg
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This is how I hold my pencil.

But shouldn't your pencil be pointing down?

 

[BobG]

As opposed to today when if your hands disappear below the table, we assume you're up to trouble with the person next to you.

True, which is why American manners require a person to keep their left hand under the table unless they're using it to cut their food. It's also why most seating arrangements are boy-girl-boy-girl, etc, and why you should "gage" your eating to ensure everyone finishes at the same time. http://www.cccoe.net/social/americantablemanners.htm

Disappearing completely under the table during a meal is definitely bad etiquette.

 

[Cyrus]

But shouldn't your pencil be pointing down?

That was a lame joke.