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How to Use This Activity
Whether you’re leading a team-building exercise or just curious with friends, follow these simple steps:
- Pair Up Participants
Have everyone shake hands naturally with a partner while others observe or take notes. - Discuss Observations
What kind of handshake was it? What did it feel like? Did it match the person’s usual personality? - Reflect and Relate
Encourage everyone to share how their handshake style might reflect how they interact in daily life — do they take charge? Prefer to follow? Feel shy in new situations? - Personal Growth
Use the feedback to identify strengths and areas for growth — both in body language and communication.
Why This Matters
First impressions matter — and handshakes are often the first physical contact we make with someone. Understanding your own handshake style (and reading others’) can improve communication, build trust, and even enhance your leadership presence.
Whether you’re introverted or outgoing, formal or casual, this lighthearted yet insightful exercise can help you connect better — both with yourself and others.
Final Thought
Your handshake says more than “hello” — it’s a subtle expression of who you are. So next time you reach out, take a moment to notice: what is your hand saying about you?
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