Shaking hands
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Great big smile
Firm handshake
Positive:
Standing up straight
Excellent eye contact
Both men look like they are genuinely happy to meet/greet each other.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate this handshake? Why?
Great big smile
Firm handshake
Positive:
Leaning in
Excellent eye contact
The woman in navy blue comes across as friend and endearing.
She looks like she is genuinely listening to the other person.
Neutral:
Feminine handshake
Hands less engaged
Thumb is lower
Positive:
Standing up straight
Eye contact
Big smile
Both women seem like they are genuinely happy to meet/greet each other.
Negative:
Weak handshake
Positive:
Standing up straight
Eye contact
Big smile
The woman has a big engaging smile.
Therefore, she comes across as friendly and engaging.
