The following activity is designed to take a feedback from you so that you can have a record of the pre-conceived notions these actions bring with them for you. You might be familiar with many of them, however certain actions might require you to imagine someone that way. Attempt to answer the questions without giving a second thought to the answers once you have answered it.
| Sr.No |
Non-verbal Actions |
Interpretations |
| 1 |
Smiling |
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| 2 |
Smiling with raised eyebrows |
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| 3 |
Rolling eyes with smiling |
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| 4 |
Rolling eyes without smiling |
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| 5 |
Shrugging shoulders while answering a question. |
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| 6 |
Shrugging shoulders while asking a question. |
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| 7 |
Stretching your arms sideways while speaking |
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| 8 |
Looking down while saying something |
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| 9 |
Hand held up with palm facing you |
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| 10 |
Hands with palm facing down while explaining |
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| 11 |
Waving to someone |
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| 12 |
Tapping someone on the shoulders |
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| 13 |
Holding someone’s hand |
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| 14 |
Standing close to someone |
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| 15 |
Winking at a friend |
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| 16 |
Crossing arms while taking feedback |
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| 17 |
Shaking hands without a firm grip. |
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| 18 |
Yawning while listening to someone |
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| 19 |
Drumming table with fingers, waiting for lunch. |
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| 20 |
Placing hand over mouth on hearing something |
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| 21 |
Swinging feet and tapping feet to music. |
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| 22 |
Crossing legs while in a meeting |
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| 23 |
Nodding the head up and down while listening. |
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| 24 |
Turning the head side to side while listening. |
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| 25 |
Whistling while walking alone |
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| 26 |
Clapping on listening to something |
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| 27 |
Scratching your head when asked a question |
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| 28 |
Showing an outstretched palm to a speeding car |
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| 29 |
Wagging one foot while keeping it on a knee |
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| 30 |
Raising hand inside a classroom |
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| 31 |
Looking elsewhere when someone talks to you |
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| 32 |
Keeping hands in your pocket while talking |
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| 33 |
Rubbing the neck when asked about something |
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| 34 |
Cracking fingers while at work |
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| 35 |
Looking around waiting in the reception area |
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