handshake 101

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Instructor-Doug Mauger By: Helen Barbe Handshake 101

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES To practise and recognize a handshake with poor form To understand the benefits of a good handshake To learn some history of the handshake To demonstrate and practise a good handshake

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Gestures and Greetings Hang Loose The Trekky The Geek Pound it Out

NOT SO NICE:

NOT SO NICE Reaction to a strong man The cold fish handshake The politician or Priest The limp handshake The push away or straight arm

TRY SOME OF THE UNCOMFORTABLE HANDSHAKES:

Other students have said that it is good to experience what they don’t like in order to know what is right TRY SOME OF THE UNCOMFORTABLE HANDSHAKES Good time to stop the video

History of the Handshake:

History of the Handshake One origin offered by Herbert Spencer, in his book THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY, is that of two Arabs meeting in a desert. They each reach for the others hand to kiss it in greeting. However, it is an insult to have your hand kissed by another individual, so both men try to withdraw from the lips of the other man. The end result of this meeting is the acceptance by both men that they wouldn’t kiss the others hand, and thus they ended up only clasping the hand of the other, and the handshake was born. The mutual acceptance by the two men that the hands wouldn’t be kissed shows the equality between the two individuals.

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A more practical origin of the handshake comes from medieval Europe, where kings and knights would extend their hands to each other, and [grasp the] others hand as a demonstration that each did not possess concealed weapons and intended no harm to the other (Hall).

Good Form:

Good Form Face the other individual squarely in front of them Smile, make eye contact, and speak a greeting Extend right hand and slide hand into others hand, so that the webbed part of both hands connect Firmly grasp Shake two times or a little more if comfortable Then release

Thoughts on a Good Handshake:

Thoughts on a Good Handshake The handshake is a very important part of the business world, having a good one is a valuable skill to have in your tool box The handshake, remember that you are being judged on your handshake whether consciously or subconsciously, so make it count. A good handshake is a chance to show another individual what kind of character you have. It shows someone that they have your undivided attention for that period of time.

TRY A PROPER HANDSHAKE:

TRY A PROPER HANDSHAKE STOP THE VIDEO

HAVE WE MET OUR OBJECTIVES:

HAVE WE MET OUR OBJECTIVES Can we recognize a poor handshake Have we practised a poor handshake Can we describe the form of a good handshake Can we demonstrate a good handshake Can we detail the benefits of a good handshake

REFERENCES:

REFERENCES http://soc302.tripod.com/soc_302rocks/id8.html Andrew, K. Hall, Peter M. and Dee Ann Hall. "The Handshake as Interaction." SEMIOTICA v.45. Mouton Publishers: Amsterdam, 1983. pp. 249-264. Schriffin , Deborah. "Handwork as Ceremony." SEMIOTICA v.12. Mouton Publishers: Amsterdam, 1974. pp. 189-202.