The Handshake What Your Handshake Really Reveals About

The Handshake What Your Handshake Really Reveals About Your Personality? Andrea Erwin, Stuttgart High School Source- msn. com Lifestyle/career

THE GESTURE OF A HANDSHAKE • A handshake is perhaps one of the _____ forms of introductory _____, dating back _____ of years. Though its origins are murky, a popular theory is that it began as a way of relaying _____ intentions. • A person would extend their empty _____ hand to show a stranger they were not holding _____ and did not have ill will toward them. The up-and-down motion is thought to have been a means of _____ any knives or daggers hidden up a _____. • A handshake is also thought to have been a symbol of __________ when making an _____ or _____.

WHY DO WE DO IT? • Today, handshakes serve as a form of _____ meant to initiate _____, whether it be in a _____ setting or a _____ one. But it holds a lot more weight than just serving as an unspoken _____. Handshakes reveal a lot about the type of person you are, and how you feel in the situation you are in when doing it. • Find out if your handshake is working _____ or _____ you, and how you can ensure you do it _____ every time.

THE _____ HANDSHAKE Research shows that _____ matter, and some think that a dominant handshake goes in too _____. You never want the other person to feel like you're trying to take the upper hand by forcing their _____ up. Lillian Glass, Ph. D, a renowned body language expert, based in Beverly Hills, California, says shaking someone's hand too hard shows competition. 'It's a _____ struggle, ' she says.

THE _____ HANDSHAKE When you go in for a handshake with someone and it feels like their _____ is nonexistent, how does it make you feel? According to Dr. Glass, a weak handshake exemplifies a lack of _____. 'If you lack all firmness, it tells the other _____ you don't care; you're not into them. ' Whether it's a stranger or a professional, people are sensitive toward your _____, and will likely form immediate _____ from your handshake that set the _____ of your circumstances. (These are 9 meaningful ways to use body language to get what you want. )

THE POLITICIAN'S _____ When the initiator places _____ hands on the other person's, this is a sign of _____ and trust. 'It's not a power trip, it's a liking trip, ' Dr. Glass says. 'And when the initiator uses their free _____ to grasp the receiver's _____, it says, 'I really, really like you. '‘ Others _____ it’s insincere.

THE _____ HANDSHAKE Rushing a handshake as quickly as you come out shows _____, according to Dr. Glass. People who can't hold on for a moment to establish the introduction show _____. 'It also shows that they really don't _____ to be in the situation at all, which offends the receiver. ' Rushing anything typically _____ makes for a positive outcome, so slow it down to generate _____.

THE _____ AWAY HANDSHAKE A lack of eye contact is more than just awkward, it's _____. 'If you make immediate eye contact but then look _____, you're showing disinterest and awkwardness, ' says Dr. Glass. Handshakes are supposed to help _____ any introductory tension, not add to it. This type of handshake is often associated with a _____ one.

THE LINGERING HANDSHAKE Going in with a good firm grasp that's not knucklegrinding is _____, but when you don't let go, it gives off desperation. Though you definitely don't want to _____ it, try not to hold on for longer than _____ full seconds.

THE INTENSE _____ HANDSHAKE If you _____ into someone's eyes for too long as your handshake lingers, you're _____ aggression, according to Dr. Glass. 'Don't purse your lips and squint your _____, ' she advises.

THE PERFECT HANDSHAKE To make a good _____ impression, a handshake can mean everything. 'A good handshake entails the initiator's palm touching the receiver's palm, with their thumb wrapped around the other's _____, ' says Dr. Glass. 'Connecting through touch sends the message of _____ over faux. ' You want to make sure your grasp is firm, but not too _____, and definitely not _____ light. 'Always maintain eye contact, but ensure you have a soft, _____ gaze. Any intense glare is to be avoided. '.

What image do you want to portray? - Remember, you never get a _____ chance to make a _____ impression! -Stand up and shake hands with a _____. Practice is the best way to get it right.