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Commands For A Proper Handshake


The most important among all etiquettes is hand shake. Many times our colleagues commented on our hand shake. There are many secrets behind hand shake and you should be aware of such secrets.

When two people communicate hand shake plays an important role. It is the first and last powerful form of personal contact. The handshake is perfect to open a communication and it leaves a hidden message after you leave. Your mental state is reflected when you shake your hand, so make sure you are mentally stable before making any contact. Here are some rules regarding the handshake:

1.The nail rule: Your hands should be clean, men should have trimmed nails and neatly manicured for women. Too short, bitten or chipped does not leave a good impression.

2.The slip note rule: The people who have sweaty palms is the biggest problem when it comes to handshake. Don\'t ever try powders, there is a chance they may fail. It is good to keep your hands open at all times. And try to keep them busy with gesture while talking.

3.Wipping rule: Before entering in the communication, make sure your hands are clean and dry. Wipping hand on your side before handshake put a bad impression.

4.The ring rule: Keep your hands light from heavy bangles or bracelets. If your hands are heavy enough you cannot and never make a firm handshake.

5.The stretch rule: Keep atleast more than half hand distance to stretch your hand. This rule is quite important in case of different heights. Offer your hand heartily, but do not crawl it. Shift forward if needed and try to avoid gymnaisum pose. Even they would come forward too.

6.The clip hold rule: This rule is to make the right contact before giving your hand especially to opposite sex. Don\'t hold it too tight nor too soft.

7.The pull back rule: The way how you remove your hand is as important as giving it for hand shake. If you do not pull back in right manner it will destroy the complete procedure. Pulling back too fast shows disgust and too slow can leave a eye raiser. So keep it normal not too slow nor too fast.

One of the best way is to practice handshakes with your friends. Try to practice for a normal handshake. Not too tight nor too soft but a perfect speed of offering.




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