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Old 07-25-2005, 12:36 PM
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* Give a firm handshake. A weak or hesitant handshake is a vote of no- confidence. Extend yours first, you are the hostess. Always introduce yourself as you are doing so.
"Hello, I'm Suzie Sorority, welcome to ABC"
"Oh, hello, I'm Fran Freshman, it's nice to meet you".

When excusing yourself, the SAME RULES apply. Extend your hand, firm handshake, and repeat the person's name back to them.
"I'm sorry that I have to leave, but it was lovely talking to you Fran, I hope you have a great recruitment experience. May I introduce you to my sister Anne? Anne, this is Fran Freshman..would you please excuse me?"
(also eases the introduction process for the next sister)

Repeating her name back to her means that you were engaged enough to remember her name and it reinforces her name to you later when you are ranking.

I guess in my eyes, a good rusher is courteous and polite, yet not so super-mannered that they make other people feel awkward. Sometimes all that formality is too much for people. There is a fine, fine line between courtesy and snobbery.
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