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Understanding YOUR learning style
and the learning styles of others is critical to enhancing excellent learning and greater effectiveness, action-ability and success
By Irene Becker, Chief Success Officer, Just Coach It
Here are three handy charts you can use to identify your learning style, and/or to help you gear presentations to the learning style of the person or people you will be addressing for maximum impact.
Visual Learners
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are good long-range planners and organizers
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are observant of environmental detail
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are appearance-oriented in both dress and presentation
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are good spellers and can actually see the words in their minds
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remember what was seen, rather than heard
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memorize by visual association
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usually are not distracted by noise
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have trouble remembering verbal instructions unless they are written down and often ask people to repeat themselves
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would rather read than be read to
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need an overall view and purpose and are cautious until mentally clear about an issue or project
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doodle during phone conversations and staff meetings
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forget to relay verbal messages to others
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often answer questions with a simple yes or no
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would rather do a demonstration than make a speech
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often know what to say but can't think of the right words
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sometimes tune out when they mean to pay attention
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Auditory Learners
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talk to themselves while working
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are easily distracted by noise
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move their lips and pronounce the words as they read
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enjoy reading aloud and listening
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can repeat back and mimic tone pitch and timbre
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find writing difficult, but are better at telling
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speak in rhythmic patterns
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are frequently eloquent speakers
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learn by listening, and remember what was discussed rather than seen
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are talkative, love discussion, and go into lengthy descriptions
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have problems with projects that involve visualization, such as cutting pieces that fit together
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can spell better out loud than in writing
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Kinesthetic Learners
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respond to physical rewards
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touch people to get their attention
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stand close when talking to someone
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are physically oriented and move a lot
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have early large-muscle development
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learn by manipulating and doing
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memorize by walking and seeing
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use a finger as a pointer when reading
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can't sit still for long periods of time
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can't remember geography unless they've actually been there
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like plot-oriented books - they reflect action with body movement as they read
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may have messy handwriting
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