Considerations & Exceptions for Impressive Handshakes•	Be mindful of a person’s age; be tender with arthritic hands. In that case, a loose and gentler handshake is a gesture of sensitivity and compassion.•	Show interest; even if your right hand is full, offer your left hand. •	Demonstrate respect when you are caught in an introduction while seated; try to stand. •	 Be instinctive about when to allow the length of your handshake to linger to express unity, connection, or sympathy.
Susan C. Young, The Art of Body Language: 8 Ways to Optimize Non-Verbal Communication for Positive Impact
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