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How to Handshake Basics
Palm Vertical to the ground and extending your arm forward as though you were sawing wood with a hand saw. It sends a message of greetings, I am here for you as you for me. We are equals.
Better Tilt your hand slightly so that your palm is pointing to the sky. This subtle body language message is humility and that you are there to help and to serve.
Palm Up I am here to serve you. It can also indicate when first offered, submission or take charge.
Palm Down This is the authoritative position. You are in charge or in authority. You are there to take the lead, to take care of things, to get the job done. However it can also indicate a controlling personality.
Hand in Hand Typically your greeter will offer a hand palm up and before shaking starts the second hand sandwiches yours. Sometimes given to show empathy as with the loss of a loved one.
It is also given when wanting to demonstrate concern or to convey that you’re with a caring individual. It seems to be a favorite of politicians.
It conveys familiarity. Do not use it unless you are close to the individual you do it with, you want to leave a bad impression or you are a
politician. "
Quoted from Speechmastery.com
I shake hands with my thumb nail pointing to the ceiling, hand on its side, so neither person is dominant.
So President Trump has been shaking hands. Well, why all the fuss about the long handshake, when that has been done for years for the photographers?
Did anyone else notice, that the brother of the North Korean leader, who just died, had small hands?
