News | EducationStudents asked to use 'jazz hands' instead of clapping at Women's conferenceDelegates at feminist conference worry clapping will trigger anxietyClapping: Not allowed, use jazz hands insteadAnna Davis @_annadavis|Education Editor26 March 2015Delegates at a National Union of Students meeting have been asked not to clap in case it triggers anxiety in the audience.Visitors to the NUS Women’s Conference were also told not to ‘whoop’ and instead asked to use ‘jazz hands’ to show their appreciation.A tweet sent by the NUS Women’s Campaign group said: “Some delegates are requesting that we move to jazz hands rather than clapping, as it’s triggering anxiety. Please be mindful!”Read MoreNUS refuses to condemn Islamic State terrorists over fears of 'Islamophobia'Exclusive: Oxford Union president arrested over 'rape' says the truth will come to lightNUT votes for new strikes as teachers chant 'Gove must go'The instructions for the conference in Solihull were mocked on twitter. One person said ‘jazz hands’ can also trigger anxiety so “I vote blinking rapidly instead.”An NUS spokesman said: “The request was made by some delegates at the conference.”MORE ABOUTStudying
