How to sign business in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place your non-dominant hand in front of you and your dominant hand in a "B" handshape facing vertically on top of your other hand. Move your dominant to the left and right a couple of times while maintaining contact with your non-dominant hand.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of business

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of business

End of Sign

Final Frame of business

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for business
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb folded across the palm

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for business
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb folded across the palm

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place your non-dominant hand in front of you. Your dominant hand should be in a "B" handshape and the hand should be vertical and positioned slightly above your non-dominant hand. Bring your dominant hand down and touch your non-dominant hand 2 times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of business

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of business

End of Sign

Final Frame of business

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for business
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb folded across the palm

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for business
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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