Situation
Visual
Auditory
Kinaesthetic
When you talk
Do you use words like see, picture, and imagine?
Do you use words such as hear, say, and think?
Do you use gestures and expression? Do you use words such as feel, touch, and hold?
When you remember a telephone number
Do you see the number?
Do you say the number to yourself or out loud?
Do you write it out or mime dialing it?
When you read
Do you like visuals and detailed descriptions, mind maps and colour?
Do you hear the characters talk?
Do you prefer action and interactivity?
When you are learning something new
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 out and have a go?
When you concentrate
Do you get distracted by where you are?
Do you get distracted by sound and noise in the background?
Do you get distracted by activity around you and movements?
When you meet someone for the first time
Do you remember their face, what they are wearing, the colour of their eyes, their expressions?
Do you remember the conversation you had - the intonation nuances and sounds - and their name?
Do you remember how you felt about the person and the activities you engaged in during conversation?
When you communicate
Do you prefer face-to-face?
Do you prefer telephone conversations or voice chatting online?
Do you prefer to multitask, e.g. cook or exercise and talk simultaneously?
When you learn a new software application
Do you prefer to use a visual map or concept map to learn it?
Do you prefer someone to talk you through it or listen to a voice instruction?
Do you prefer to just have a go and experiment until you pick it up?
When you need to navigate your way and find directions
Do you use a map and follow directions?
Do you prefer someone to tell you how to get there?
Do you just figure it out and follow your instincts?
When you're in a cafe
Do you visualise the food first?
Do you say the words of the dishes?
Do you anticipate the taste and aromas?
When you're following a recipe
Do you read the instructions and look at the pictures?
Do you prefer to have someone tell you the steps?
Do you improvise and use a slurp of this and that and whip something up?
When you're planning a holiday
Do you select as many brochures to look at as you can?
Do you ask your friends or a travel agent for their advice and recommendations?
Do you imagine what it would be like to go there and be in your holiday destination?
When you're out
Do you like going to galleries and museums?
Do you like catching up with friends and chatting?
Do you like playing sport or making things?
When you're remembering something
Do you see the details of it?
Do you recall the conversation or surrounding sounds?
Do you consider the textures and feel of the situation?
When you're worried or concerned about something
Do you visualise the worst case scenario?
Do you mull it over in your head or talk it over with a friend?
Do you pace up and down and move around and fidget?
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Visual
Auditory
Kinaesthetic
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