| When you.. |
Visual |
Auditory |
Kinesthetic & Tactile |
| Spell |
Do you try to "see the word?" |
Do you sound out the word or use a phonetic approach? |
Do you write the word down to find if it feels right? |
| Talk |
Do you dislike listening for too long? Do you use words such as see, picture, and imagine? |
Do you enjoy listening but are impatient to talk? Do you use words such as hear, tune, and think? |
Do you gesture and use expressive movements? Do you use words such as feel, touch, and hold? |
| Concentrate |
Do you become distracted by untidiness or movement? |
Do you become distracted by sounds or noises? |
Do you become distracted by activity around you? |
| Meet someone again |
Do you forget names but remember faces or remember where you met? |
Do you forget faces but remember names or remember what you talked about? |
Do you remember best what you did together? |
| Contact people on business |
Do you prefer direct, face-to-face, personal meetings? |
Do you prefer the telephone? |
Do you talk with them while walking or participating in an activity? |
| Read |
Do you like descriptive scenes or pause to imagine the actions? |
Do you enjoy dialog and conversation or hear the characters talk? |
Do you prefer action stories or are not a keen reader? |
| Do something new at work |
Do you like to see demonstrations, diagrams, slides, or posters? |
Do you prefer verbal instructions or talking about it with someone else? |
Do you prefer to jump right in and try it? |
| Put something together |
Do you look at the directions and the picture? |
Do you prefer verbal instructions or talking about it with someone else? |
Do you ignore the directions and figure it out as you go along? |
| Need help with a computer application |
Do you seek out pictures or diagrams? |
Do you call the help desk, ask a neighbor, or growl at the computer? |
Do you keep trying to do it or try it on another computer? |
