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How To Shake Hands

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Sure, you know how to do it. But do you know how to do it well?
Added December 18, 2008

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You Will Need

A working hand
And a confident attitude

Step 1.
Make sure palms aren’t sweaty

Make sure your palms aren’t sweaty.
Step 2.
Offer right hand

Standing about a yard away, offer your right hand to the person you’re greeting.
If your right hand is incapacitated or immobilized, use your left hand.
Step 3.
Grasp hand firmly

Grasp the other person’s hand firmly, but without excessive force. You want the flesh of your hand between your thumb and your index finger to grasp the same part of the other person’s hand.
Imagine you’re holding an egg: You want to keep a firm grip on it, but you don’t want to break it.
Step 4.
Move hand up & down w/ elbow

Gently move your hand up and down by using your elbow. Using your wrist conveys weakness, while using your shoulder can result in excessive force.
Maintain eye contact throughout the handshake.
Step 5.
Release hand

Release the other person’s hand after one or two pumps.
Handshakes have been recorded as far back as 2800 B.C., in ancient Egypt.

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That's some serious eye contact!

Reply 6 months ago by HeatherMenicucci

yah, Michael Sanchez is a talented hottie

Reply 6 months ago by mindy_moo_2006

It actually take a lot of force to break an egg the way he is holding it.. So much so that the force would injure the persons hand that you are shaking.

Reply 6 months ago by Tr33

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