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Handshakes

This document discusses handshakes, including their history and importance. It covers various types of handshakes as well as proper handshake etiquette. A good handshake involves maintaining eye contact, having a firm grip, and shaking for 1-3 seconds. Handshakes are an important part of business interactions and first impressions, so it is vital to execute them confidently. The document includes examples of both proper and improper handshakes.

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Handshakes

This document discusses handshakes, including their history and importance. It covers various types of handshakes as well as proper handshake etiquette. A good handshake involves maintaining eye contact, having a firm grip, and shaking for 1-3 seconds. Handshakes are an important part of business interactions and first impressions, so it is vital to execute them confidently. The document includes examples of both proper and improper handshakes.

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HANDSHAKES

Group 5:

 Anubhav Tuli (48)


 Madhupam Bansal (176)
 Tonmoyee Goswami (40)
 Vivek Pandey (44)
Flow of Presentation

Introduction

Types of Handshakes

Improper Handshakes

Right way to do a Handshake

Specimen

References
INTRODUCTION
Practiced in ancient Greece as far as the 5th Century.

Funerary stele of the 4th century BC depicts Thraseas and


his wife Euandria handshaking .
INTRODUCTION (Contd.)
 The handshake is thought by some to have originated as a
gesture of peace by demonstrating that the hand holds no
weapon.

 The handshake is initiated when the two hands touch,


immediately.
Commonly Done Upon:
 Meeting

 Greeting 

 Parting

 Offering Congratulations

 Expressing Gratitude

 Completing an Agreement
Commonly Done Upon:

In sports or other competitive activities,


It is also done as a sign of good sportsmanship.

Its purpose is to convey:

 Trust
 Balance
 Equality
Significance of a Good Handshake

A Fortune 500 CEO once said that when he had to choose


between two candidates with similar qualifications, he
gave the position to the candidate with the better
handshake.

Does a handshake really matter?

Think back to the last time you got a limp handshake or a


bone crusher. Because a handshake is used universally in
business, knowing when to shake hands and how to shake
hands confidently is vital.
Significance of a Good Handshake

A handshake that’s too limp or weak can convey weakness or lack of self-confidence , while one that’s too strong or
crushing can convey hostility.

A well executed handshake is one that conveys self-confidence, trust, and a genuine interest in the other party and
fosters a lasting relationship.
Types of Handshakes

 Palm Vertical 

 Palm Up 

 Palm Down 

 Sandwich Hand 

 The Middle Five


Types of Handshakes

 The Lingering Handshake

 The Push Off

 The Pull In

 The Superior

 The Lesser
Improper Handshakes

 Knuckle Cruncher

 Palm Pincher

 Deadfish Handshaker

 Finger Squeezer

 Pumper
Improper Handshakes

 Controller

 Sanitary Handshaker

 Condolence Handshaker

 Twister
Ingredients of a Good Handshake
Grip

Grip with your whole hand, not just the fingertips or just
the thumb. Make it firm, but not crushing. A good help for
learning this would be asking a friend to help you practice
your handshake grip. In most situations, you should only
use one hand. Using both could convey hostility, or intent
to overpower, or romantic intentions.

Eye Contact

Once your hands have met, you should make eye contact
and maintain it throughout the handshake. Make eye
contact prior to the handshake, and maintain it for the
duration.
Ingredients of a Good Handshake
Position

Your body should be approximately two cubits (distance


from fingertips to elbow) away from the other party.
The web of your hand (skin running between the
forefinger and the thumb) should meet the web of theirs.

Shake

Should be smooth, not limp or over-enthusiastic. Shake


from the elbow, not the wrist or the shoulder.
Flow of a Good Handshake

Before the handshake, establish eye contact. Break eye


contact, if needed, to extend your hand to meet theirs.
When the web of your hand meets the web of theirs, re-
establish eye contact and engage your grip.

Shake two or three times, for a duration of 1-3 seconds,


breaking off cleanly and smoothly before the introduction
is over.

A firm handshake with good eye contact communicates


self confidence.
Specimen

Notice the firm grip, direct eye contact, and forward body
positioning...all of these are good qualities in a handshake.
Way to go Dub-yah!!!
Specimen

Here ol' George has a firm grip, but he isn't facing the
soldier directly. This could be interpreted as being rude.
Bad George!!! You know better!
Specimen

When greeting women, the actions may be a little different,


but the same rules still apply. Here George is greeting the
lady with good eye contact, open body positioning, and a
smile. However, she opted for the double palm squeeze rather
than a handshake. This is perfectly acceptable for women and
foreign diplomats.
Specimen

Well, it looks like Dub-yah's at it again. Here he is completely


ignoring the rules of a good handshake. However, this time it
is ok. Why, you ask...because it is with family. Yep, that is his
father on the other end of that handshake and when greeting
family members, the acceptable behaviour is defined within
the family, so this is a perfectly acceptable handshake for the
Bushes.
References
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handsh
ake
 http://www.speechmastery.com/ha
nd-shake.html
 http://www.armannd.com/the-
handshake-psychology.html
 http://soc302.tripod.com/soc_302r
ocks/id8.html
Questions
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