Students told to wave jazz hands at conference speakers because whooping and clapping might be too scary. Activists Members of the National Union of Students file picture have asked for jazz hands rather than clapping in case it caused anxiety. Young student union activists have asked other conference delegates to wave with jazz hands instead of clapping or cheering speakers in case it triggers anxiety among nervous members. Hundreds were asked to wave in silence because other people found whooping to be super inaccessible. The request was made at the National Union of Students annual Womens Conference in Solihull, West Midlands, which started yesterday. NUS Womens Campaign tweeted Whooping is fun for some, but can be super inaccessible for others, so please try not to whoop Jazz hands work just as well. They then followed that with Some delegates are requesting that we move to jazz hands rather than clapping, as its triggering anxiety. Clapping Games My Mother Baker' title='Clapping Games My Mother Baker' />Please be mindful Critics have said the messages had damaged feminism. Tara Hewitt tweeted This damages real equality nothing from conference will make a difference today but jazz hands nonsense damaged feminism. Others lampooned the instructions online. JLat. Open palms can be triggering. Well, so can closed ones. Avanti Italian Textbook Pdf. 2015-2016 Cambridge Ielts Book 1 Pdf. The suggestions got more ridiculous and ironic with Book. Geek T tweeting nuswomcam Little G2 hi, jazz hands can be triggering because of the quick movement of the hands. I vote blinking rapidly instead. Thanks. Despite the jokes the NUS has said that it is important that they are inclusive. Nona Buckley Irvine, General secretary at the London School of Economics Students Union, said Jazz hands are used throughout NUS in place of clapping as a way to show appreciation of someones point without interrupting or causing disturbance, as it can create anxiety. Im relatively new to this and it did feel odd at first, but once youve used jazz hands a couple of times it becomes a genuinely nice way to show solidarity with a point and it does add to creating a more inclusive atmosphere. Practical example This woman shows how jazz hands should be done but NUS delegates were urged not to make any noise doing it LSE SU womens officer Gee Linford Grayson added As someone who is new to the NUS conference culture it surprised me at first, but actually within a few rounds of jazz hands applause it began to make a lot of sense, as loud clapping and whooping can be intimidating and distracting when youre speaking on stage. Plus who doesnt like jazz handsThe annual event decides the female issues for the NUS to campaign on, and elects the campaigns representatives. An NUS spokesperson said The request was made by some delegates attending the conference. We strive to make NUS events accessible and enjoyable for all, so each request is considered. Breitbart TV is the home of the hottest video on politics, world events, culture, and media.