This is an interesting activity to organize in your company, especially if you are working in a diverse workplace. Try to get as many people from different backgrounds, countries, races and social circles as possible. Arrange them to sit in a circle where they can all see one another. Now, give them a printout of this worksheet and ask them to answer the questions −
| S.I. | Non-verbal Actions | Interpretations |
| 1. | Smiling | |
| 2. | Smiling with raised eyebrows | |
| 3. | Rolling eyes with smiling | |
| 4. | Rolling eyes without smiling | |
| 5. | Shrugging shoulders while answering a question | |
| 6. | Shrugging shoulders while asking a question | |
| 7. | Stretching your arms sideways while speaking | |
| 8. | Looking down while saying something | |
| 9. | Hand held up with palm facing you | |
| 10. | Hands with palm facing down while explaining | |
| 11. | Waving to someone | |
| 12. | Tapping someone on the shoulders | |
| 13. | Holding someone’s hand | |
| 14. | Standing close to someone | |
| 15. | Winking at a friend | |
| 16. | Crossing arms while taking feedback | |
| 17. | Shaking hands without a firm grip | |
| 18. | Yawning while listening to someone | |
| 19. | Drumming table with fingers, waiting for lunch | |
| 20. | Placing hand over mouth on hearing something | |
| 21. | Swinging feet and tapping feet to music | |
| 22. | Crossing legs while in a meeting | |
| 23. | Nodding the head up and down while listening | |
| 24. | Turning the head side to side while listening | |
| 25. | Whistling while walking alone | |
| 26. | Clapping on listening to something | |
| 27. | Scratching your head when asked a question | |
| 28. | Showing an outstretched palm to a speeding car | |
| 29. | Wagging one foot while keeping it on a knee | |
| 30. | Raising hand inside a classroom | |
| 31. | Looking elsewhere when someone talks to you | |
| 32. | Keeping hands in your pocket while talking | |
| 33. | Rubbing the neck when asked about something | |
| 34. | Cracking fingers while at work | |
| 35. | Looking around waiting in the reception area |
