105154 883 Language & Reference Etiquette Personal Communications Etiquette true Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:16:05 -0800 /system/videos/0/54/51/10/105154.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, language, body, etiquette How To Shake Hands http://www.howcast.com/videos/105154-How-To-Shake-Hands http://www.howcast.com/videos/105154-How-To-Shake-Hands/edit approved 73 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=105154"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=105154" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 17 michaelrsanchez http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105154/35_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3865 false false false 51903 1 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105154/19.jpg Make sure palms aren't sweaty Make sure your palms aren’t sweaty.

]]> 51904 2 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105154/21.jpg Offer right hand Standing about a yard away, offer your right hand to the person you’re greeting.

]]> 51905 3 27 Tip If your right hand is incapacitated or immobilized, use your left hand.

]]> 51906 4 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105154/32.jpg 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.

]]> 51907 5 42 Tip Imagine you’re holding an egg: You want to keep a firm grip on it, but you don’t want to break it.

]]> 51908 6 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105154/48.jpg 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.

]]> 51909 7 60 Tip Maintain eye contact throughout the handshake.

]]> 51910 8 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105154/63.jpg Release hand Release the other person’s hand after one or two pumps.

]]> 51911 9 65 Fact Handshakes have been recorded as far back as 2800 B.C., in ancient Egypt.

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