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Ask participants to repeat the Mission statement several
times using the corresponding arm gestures.
Trainer explains that part of being strong women is
introducing yourself with confidence. A good
handshake is important when meeting new people or
when seeing people that you know but haven’t seen in a
while. It tells a lot about you and how good you feel
about yourself.
Trainers share some examples of good, confident
handshakes and weak, tentative handshakes and then
asks the group to practice their handshakes. Trainers
practice with participants stressing the importance of
direct eye contact, a confident “hello”, and a firm grasp.
Trainer explains that a good handshake is one way of
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