Meeting etiquette

To effective handshake To an an effective handshake
»Say your name and extend your hand. »Develop a comfortable handshake and keep it consistent. »Handshakes should not be too hard; or too soft. »Make a solid connection of the web skin between the thumb and forefinger. »The host or person with the most authority usually initiates the handshake.
Advice on etiquette
• Always remember the three most common words in social life. --Thanks, Excuse me (sorry), Please. • Be punctual at meetings, at social gatherings, and at work. • Keep your promise. • Give sincere compliments.
• Return telephone calls in 24 hours. • Answer important letters within 3 days, and answer all letters within two weeks or sooner. • Listen to the words of others instead of concentrating on your own words. • Keep smile .
Introduce people in the following order: • -- a man to a woman • --younger to older • --non-official to official • --junior executive to senior executive • --colleague to custom
Business Card Exchanges
◊ Wait to be introduced before presenting it. ◊ Always present your card with the printed side up. ◊ Give it to highest-ranking individual（最高级别 的人） or leader of the group first. ◊ Presenting a card with two hands. ◊ Receive a business card with both hand. ◊ Always treat others’ cards with respect.
Meeting Etiquette
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Meeting Etiquette
• Shakeshand • Hug
Shakeshand
• Westerners shake hands by extending the right hand with the thumb up and out, fingers pointing toward the other’s hand so that one makes contact within the space between the thumb and first finger. It is considered an insult to refuse a handshake。
Handshaking Standards Handshaking Standards
• The senior or the person who is in the high position hand first • Women hand first • Superior hand first • The teacher hand first • The host hand first
Hug
Hug
• In western countries, especially in Europeans, hug is one of the most popular etiquettes. Hug is also used when people are excited, greet, congratulate to others .However, our Asians are shy ,if you hug a person who you first meet , he will feel that you are over enthusiasm. Also , we consider it as an impolite manner .In our country expect some minorities, hug is seldom used as an etiquette, but we always hug between close friends, parents and kids, superstar and fans ,lovers and couples