Handshakes are used to convey trust, balance, and equality upon meeting or completing agreements. The type of handshake can provide clues about a person's personality, like a weak "wet fish" handshake indicating a weak character. Maintaining eye contact, a firm grip of 3-4 shakes, and keeping a pleasant expression are signs of an appropriate handshake. Body language like eye contact, head position, hand gestures, and posture can also provide signals about a person's mental state, attitudes, confidence levels, and more.

5. Handshake
 Handshaking is commonly done upon meeting
,greeting ,parting , offering congratulations, or
completing an agreement.
 The purpose of handshake is to convey trust
, balance & equality.
 A handshake can give you some clues about the
person you are shaking hand with like , Personality
type.
 Learning to give a good handshake can go a long
way in helping restore self-esteem

6. TYPES OFHANDSHAKE
Wet fish ;
Wet fish handshake normally means a weak character , someone who is
easily persuaded .

7. DEAD FISH
A limp handshake . Has no energy , there is no shake , no squeeze , and it
gives the feeling you are holding a dead fish instead of a hand, Indicates low
self esteem

8. HAND HUG
The hand hug is popular with politicians, as it can presents them as
being warm, friendly, trustworthy and honest.

9. THE BONE CRUSHER
Shows overly aggressive personality types.
Is often performed by larger men that are trying to make up for smaller
things and is popular amongst politicians and lawyers and other
authoritative figures that think they have something to prove

10. QUEEN’S FINGERTIPS
A person who offers fingers instead of his palm for making a handshake is
said to be making a Queen’s handshake. This handshake indicates a sense
of superiority. Commonly seen in men-women

11. THE APPROPRIATE HANDSHAKE
Stand and extend your right hand straight out in front of your body, with
your elbow slightly bent and your thumb pointing to the ceiling. Lean
forward slightly if there is room, but not so much that your faces are
uncomfortably close.

12. Keep eye contact; do not glance down at the hand offered as
you shake.
Keep a pleasant expression; not stiff or overeager.
Release the hand after 3-4 shakes.
Grip with slight firmness as you rise your hand slightly up
and down for the ‘shake’

13. Eyes
🠶 Eyes are so transparent that through them one sees the soul
🠶Look a person in the eye when you talk with someone

14. Purpose for Eye Contact
🠶 Speaking information
🠶 Showing attention and interest
🠶 Inviting and controlling interaction
🠶 Revealing attitudes

15. What does it mean?
🠶 Too much eye contact: dominance, lack of respect,
threat, wish to insult
🠶 Too little eye contact: not paying attention, impolite,
insincere, shy
🠶 Withdrawing eyes: signal of submission

16. ⦿ Biting nails: This may mean insecurity or
nerves.
⦿ Turning away: Looking away indicates
that you do not believe someone.
⦿ Pulling ears: Tugging at ears can indicate
indecision.
⦿ Head tilt: A brief head tilt means interest.
Holding a tilt equals boredom.
⦿ Open palms: Showing palms is a sign of
innocence or sincerity.
⦿ Rubbing hands together: Rubbing hands
together is a sign of excitement or anticipation.
⦿ Touching the chin: This signals that a
decision is being made.
⦿ Hand on the cheek: Touching the cheek
indicates someone is thinking.
⦿ Drumming fingers: This is a sign of
impatience.

17. ⦿ Nodding: Nodding typically indicates agreement.
⦿ Head up: This position indicates that the person is listening
without bias.
⦿ Head down: This position indicates disinterest or rejection
for what is said. When done during an activity, it signals
weakness or tiredness.
⦿ Tilted to the side: This means a person is thoughtful or
vulnerable. It can signal trust.
⦿ Head high: Holding the head high signals confidence or
feelings of superiority.
⦿ Chin up: The chin up indicates defiance or confidence.
⦿ Head forward: Facing someone directly indicates interest. It
is a positive signal.
⦿ Tilted down: Tilting the head down signals disapproval.
⦿ Shaking: A shaking head indicates disagreement. The
faster the shaking, the stronger the disagreement.

18. Open posture - involves keeping the trunk of the body open and exposed.
This type of posture indicates friendliness, openness, and willingness.
⦿Closed posture - involves keeping the obscured or hidden often by hunching
forward and keeping the arms and legs crossed. This type of posture can be
an indicator of hostility, unfriendliness, and anxiety.

20. The Do’s in Body Language

21. Walk Confidently

22. Deliver a Firm Handshake

23. Sit Up Straight

24. Watch Your Stance

25. Keep Eye Contact

26. Smile

27. Keep Your Hands Out of Your
Pockets

28. Be Mindful of Your Head
Position

29. The Don'ts in Body Language

30. Holding Objects in Front of Your
Body

31. Checking the Time or Inspecting
Your Fingernails

32. Stroking Your Chin While Looking
at Someone

33. Standing Too Close

34. Looking Down While in the
Presence of Others

35. Faking a
Smile

36. Not Directly Facing the Person
You’re Speaking To

37. Interruptions

38. Crossing Your Arms

39. Displaying a Sluggish
Posture

40. Scratching at the Backside of Your
Head and Neck

41. Slouching Your
Shoulders

42. Standing with Your Hands Crossed
Over Your Genitals

43. Smiling Excessively

44. Being Emotionally Over-
Expressive

45. Nodding Too
Much.

46. Having a Delicate
Handshake

47. Staring

48. Slouching at Your Desk or in a
Meeting

49. Exaggerated Gestures