How To Shake Hands

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

You Will Need

  • A working hand
  • And a confident attitude
How To Shake Hands: Make sure palms aren't sweaty

Step 1: Make sure palms aren't sweaty

Make sure your palms aren’t sweaty.

How To Shake Hands: Offer right hand

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.

How To Shake Hands: Grasp hand firmly

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.

How To Shake Hands: Move hand up & down w/ elbow

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.

How To Shake Hands: Release hand

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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HeatherMenicucci

That's some serious eye contact!

over 3 years ago by HeatherMenicucci

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yah, Michael Sanchez is a talented hottie

over 3 years ago by mindy_moo_2006

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Tr33

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.

over 3 years ago by Tr33

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