Discovering Your Learning Style

The Representational System Preference Test Step 1 For each of the following statements, please place a number next to every phrase. Use the following numbers to indicate your preferences: 4 – Closest to describing you 3 – Next best describe you 2 – Third best 1 – Least descriptive of you 1. I make important decisions based on: __ gut level feeling __ which way sound best __ what looks best to me __ precise review and study of the issues 2. During an argument, I am most likely to be influenced by: __ the other person’s tone of voice __ whether or not I can see the other person’s argument __ the logic of the other person’s argument __ whether or not I feel in touch with the other person’s true feelings 3. I communicate easily by: __ the way I dress and look __ the feelings I shared __ the words I choose __ the tone of my voice 4. It is easiest for me to: __ find the ideal volume and tuning on a stereo system __ select the most intellectually relevant point concerning an interesting subject __ select the most comfortable furniture __ select rich, attractive colour combination 5. Rate the following statements (in order of preferences) __ I function as very attuned to the sounds of my surroundings __ I function as very adept at making sense of news facts and data __ I function as very sensitive to the way articles of clothing fit on my body __ I have a strong response to colours and the way a room looks

Step 2

Now transfer the numbers, in the exact order as you listed in Step 1, into the table below.

Question 1		Question 2		Question 3		Question 4		Question 5
K		A		V		A		A
A		V		K		Ad		Ad
V		Ad		Ad		K		K
Ad		K		A		V		V

Step 3

Add the numbers associated with each letter. There are five entries for each letter. Then total each row. The highest score indicates your learning style.

	Question 1	Question 2	Question 3	Question 4	Question 5	Total
V (Visual)
A (Auditory)
K (Kinesthestic)
Ad (Auditory Digital)

RESULT

Audience's Learning Style

Learning Style	Characteristics	How to present to them
VISUAL	Mobile Impatient (Speak fast) Stop breathing for a moment while assessing internal images	Use visual aids Draw pictures Translate numbers into bar and pie charts Give them time to absorb information visually Pay special attention to your appearance
AUDITORY	Love to listen to the other’s stories and ideas Pause while speaking, to listen to internal sound or dialogue	Stress auditory qualities of your product Use catchy phrases Incorporate sound effects in your presentation
KINAESTHETIC	Feeling-based Translate what they see and hear into what they feel Slower (speaks slowly)	Give them thing to touch and hold Demonstrate your product and allow them to try it out Use gestures to make a point Anchor your space
AUDITORY DIGITAL	Logical, ordered, progressive approach to learning new things	They feel confident about new things when they can see the overall concept They need a few invitations to speak up and share their concerns.