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Communication Styles

The Sensory Preferences 7. I show my appreciation for others by …


__ a. doing things for them
__ b. tell them how I feel
Instructions: __ c. being close to them, being with them, touching them
What do you prefer to do in different situations? Place a check 8. I remember …
in the appropriate box for all possible answers. __ a. faces, what I read, see or write over and over
__ b. names, conversations and what I hear
1. When I have free time, I prefer to … __ c. what I do, touch or smell
__ a. read, watch TV/video, or go to the movies 9. I like any place where …
__ b. listen to music, radio, or talk to someone __ a. there are things to see and people to watch
__ c. do something athletic, physical, or using my hands __ b. there is music or good conversation
2. When I enter a room I … __ c. there is room to move or things to do
__ a. look around, see the people, what is happening 10. When I have nothing to do I …
__ b. notice the music or what people are talking about __ a. look for something to watch or read
__ c. get a feeling about what is happening __ b. talk to someone
3. I learn most easily when I … __ c. walk around or find something to do
__ a. see someone demonstrate what to do or write it 11. What I remember most about someone is …
down __ a. how they looked, what they wore or how they acted
__ b. get verbal instructions or explanations __ b. what we talked about, how they sounded
__ c. get “hands-on” experience and do it myself __ c. what we did together, how I felt about them
4. When finding my way around a new city I … 12. When I need to communicate with someone I …
__ a. use a map __ a. text or e-mail them
__ b. ask for directions __ b. talk to them or give them a call
__ c. trust my feelings about which way to go __ c. find them or try to be with them in person
5. I enjoy books or magazines that …
__ a. have a lot of pictures Scoring:
__ b. discuss interesting topics Count all of the (a), (b), and (c). Note the order of the scores
__ c. cover sports or interesting activities from highest to lowest.
6. When I have many things to do I … __ a. VISUAL
__ a. make lists for myself or imagine doing them __ b. AUDITORY
__ b. keep reminding myself that I have things to do __ c. KINESTHETIC
__ c. feel uncomfortable until all or most are done

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