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The Learning Styles of an Agile Mind • 11

2. I notice the way the words flow and fit together like poetry
3. I like to get very comfortable first

Case 11: When I read a book,

1. Sometimes when I read a long sentence, I repeat it out
loud to help me understand it
2. I like the way the book feels in my hands
3. I get lost in another world and lose track of time

Case 12: My idea of a good time is

1. Playing a rousing game of charades or other activities
2. Watching a great movie or reading a fine book

3. Going to a musical concert or singing with a group

Case 13: When someone is giving a speech
1. I am content to sit and listen

2. I look around the room to see what else is going on
3. I get agitated at having to sit still for a long time

This is the end of the assessment. In the next section, you will
score yourself and be able to determine your dominant
learning style.

LEARNING-STYLE INVESTIGATION
RESULTS

You may have noticed that it was difficult to select just one
of the choices. In some cases, you probably wanted to select
two or more choices; in others, none matched your style at
all. In the following cases, you will find a learning style that
typically favors each of the choices you made. Count the
number of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic choices you
made. This will give you an indication of which learning
style you prefer.