Make eye contact and smile at the person you’re greeting. ...Offer a firm handshake while you’re greeting the other person. Extend your right hand when you greet or meet someone so the other person can shake it.Wave at the person to greet them from a distance. Raise your hand up near your head and shake it from side to side to say hello to someone.Try a fist bump for a casual gesture. Make your hand into a fist and extend your arm toward the other person.Give the other person a hug if you know them well. Spread your arms out as you approach the other person to see if they do the same.