I would like to thank all you Canadians for your warm welcome at the airport. Especially those of you who waved (Pause) with all 5 fingers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker thanks Canadians for a warm welcome and notes a specific gesture.
- In plain terms
- Thanks for the welcome and the hand gestures.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate welcoming gestures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you interpret gestures?
- What makes a welcome warm?
Another view
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