What to Do Instead of a Handshake

• Germs and coronavirus concerns • Personal discomfort with touch • General preference to avoid physical contact

The key is to acknowledge someone before they reach out their hand, preventing an awkward handshake situation.

Multiple non-physical greeting alternatives exist that can be used in social situations.

Learning how to greet others non-awkwardly while respecting personal boundaries and preferences.

• Simple way to acknowledge someone with just a head nod • Can be enhanced with an eyebrow raise for warmth • Communicates 'I see you, I acknowledge you'

• Simple greeting motion with your hand • Clearly signals you are not going in for a handshake • Works especially well when you are far away from someone

Start the wave from a distance and maintain it as you approach, which conveys that you acknowledge the person but prefer not to shake hands.

Both techniques are easy to perform and clearly communicate your greeting intention without physical contact.

• A touch-based greeting that provides physical connection with minimal germ transfer • Requires some coordination with the other person • Fun and memorable option for networking events • Originated as a creative alternative during pandemic times

• Knuckle-to-knuckle gesture instead of a full handshake • Easy to signal by walking around and offering it to people • Still involves some minimal germ transfer • Clear non-verbal cue that prevents traditional handshakes

For fist bumps, make sure to do a light knuckle touch on top to ensure the greeting is complete and clear.

• Both allow for some physical connection while reducing germ transmission • Create memorable and fun greeting interactions • Effective at preventing awkward handshake situations

• Nod • Smile and wave • Eyebrow raise • Foot shake • Fist bump

• Stay safe and healthy • Still bond with people • Make good first impressions

You have multiple tools available to greet people non-awkwardly while respecting health and comfort boundaries.

The speaker encourages viewers to practice these techniques and assures them they can successfully navigate social greetings.