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/Handshake

http://www.speechmastery.com/hand-shake.html

http://www.armannd.com/the-handshake-psychology.html

http://soc302.tripod.com/soc_302rocks/id8.html

Questions

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