Preparation 1

Shaking hands is a polite gesture .... friendship and acceptance.

At one time, however, meeting with a stranger aroused ... and fear.

To prevent each other from suddenly attacking, strangers joined right hands as a solemn ... of nonaggression

Thus they demonstrated that neither party was about ... a weapon

Handshakes can be an important part of making a first ...

These gestures ... often ... within the context of business or social relationships.

The handshake ... in some form or another for thousands of years.

 One popular theory is that the gesture began as a way of conveying ... intentions.

Another ... is that the handshake was a symbol of good faith when making an oath or promise. 

According ... research from the University of Colorado, on average we carry 3,200 bacteria from 150 different species on our hands. 

There are many different ways ... saying hello and you don’t have to look far to find “healthier” ways of greeting. 

The New Zealand Maori, for example, rub noses and foreheads in their traditional hongi greeting and the Japanese ... to each other.