鼓掌致意是各种仪式场合常用的礼节形式。人们对他人表示祝贺、欢迎、欢送、鼓励甚至表达消极情感时均常会用击掌的方式表达内心之情。作为一种表达方式,鼓掌能否恰到好处、得体、适度,显示了一个人的文化素养和品德修养。鼓掌的动作一般是,双臂抬起,手掌放在齐胸高的位置,张开左掌,用并拢的右手四指(拇指除外)轻拍左手手掌中部,同时有呼应得体的表情。鼓掌的方式有多种。在不同的仪式场合,不同的掌声应与不同的气氛相协调。掌声热烈密集,伴随着兴奋的欢呼适于热烈的体育比赛场合;仪态端庄,掌声节制,适合会议等正规场合;面带微笑,轻轻拍打手掌,表示自己对别人祝贺的心情,适合颁奖的场合。在大型活动中,如大规模的庆典、庆功仪式上,一片掌声能增加会场的热烈气氛。 Applause is a form of etiquette commonly used in various ceremonial occasions. People congratulate each other, welcome, farewell, encourage and even express negative emotions are often used to express their heartfelt feelings. As an expression, applause can be just right, decent and appropriate, showing a person’s cultural accomplishment and moral accomplishment. The applause usually consists of raising his arms and placing his palms in the chest height position, opening his left palm and patting the middle of the left hand palm with the four fingers of the right hand (except the thumb) in close proximity to each other while echoes the decent expression. There are many ways to applaud. In different ceremonial occasions, different applause should be coordinated with different atmosphere. Applause is warm and intense, accompanied by excitement cheers suitable for warm sports competition occasions; dignified manners, applause and restraint for meetings and other formal occasions; with a smile, gently patting the palm of your hand to show their feelings of congratulation to others, suitable for presentation occasions . In large-scale activities, such as large-scale celebrations, ceremonies, a round of applause can increase the warm atmosphere of the venue.