Where are you Smart
Where are you Smart?
Directions: Check all statements that apply in each intelligence category. Only check the ones that apply to you most of or all of the time.
Linguistic Intelligence
_____ Books are very important to me.
_____ I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write them down.
_____ I get more out of listening to the radio than I do from watching television.
_____ I enjoy word games like Scrabble.
_____ I enjoy entertaining myself or others with tongue twisters, nonsense rhymes, or puns.
_____ Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meanings of words I use in my writing and speaking.
_____ English, social studies, and history are easier for me than math and science.
_____ When I drive down a freeway, I pay more attention to the words written on the billboards than the scenery.
_____ My conversation includes frequent references to things I have read or heard.
_____ I have written something recently that I was particularly proud of or earned me recognition from others.
Logical – Mathematical Intelligence
_____ I can easily compute numbers in my head.
_____ Math and/or science are among my favorite subjects in school.
_____ I enjoy playing games or solving brainteasers that require logical thinking.
_____ I like to set up little “what if” experiments (for example, “What if I double the amount of walks I take my dog for?”
_____ My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences in things.
_____ I am interested in new developments in science.
_____ I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation.
_____ I sometimes think in clear, abstract, wordless, imageless concepts.
_____I like finding logical flaws in things people say and do.
_____ I feel more comfortable when information has been categorized in some way.
Spatial Intelligence
_____ I often see clear visual images when I close my eyes.
_____ I am sensitive to color.
_____ I frequently use a camera or camcorder to record what I see around me.
_____ I enjoy jigsaw puzzles, mazes, and other types of visual puzzles.
_____ I have vivid dreams at night.
_____ I can generally find my way around unfamiliar territory.
_____ I like to draw or doodle.
_____ Geometry is easier for me than algebra.
_____ I can easily imagine how something might appear from a bird’s eye viewpoint.
_____ I prefer reading material with lots of illustrations.
Bodily – Kinesthetic Intelligence
_____ I engage in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis.
_____ I find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time.
_____ I like working with my hands at concrete activities, like crafts.
_____ My best ideas come to me when I am jogging or walking.
_____ I often like to spend my free time outdoors.
_____ I frequently use my hands to explain myself when I am talking with others.
_____ I need to manipulate things in order to learn about them.
_____ I enjoy daredevil amusement rides, or similar thrilling physical experiences, such as sky diving.
_____ I would describe myself as well-coordinated.
_____ I need to practice a new skill rather than reading about it or seeing a video that describes it.
Musical Intelligence
_____ I have a pleasant singing voice.
_____ I can tell when a musical note is off key.
_____ I frequently listen to music.
_____ I play a musical instrument.
_____ My quality of life would be poorer without music.
_____ I sometimes catch myself humming a television jingle or other tune throughout my normal daily routine.
_____ I can easily keep time to a piece of music with a simple percussion instrument.
_____ I know the tunes to many different songs or musical pieces.
_____ If I hear a musical selection once or twice I am usually able to sing it back fairly accurately.
_____ I often make tapping sounds or sing little melodies while working, studying, or learning something new.
Interpersonal Intelligence
_____ I am the sort of person that people come to for advice.
_____ I prefer group sports like soccer and football to solo sports like swimming and running.
_____ When I have a problem I am more likely to seek out another person for help than attempt to work it out on my own.
_____ I have at least three close friends.
_____ I prefer social games like Euchre over individual pastimes like Solitaire.
_____ I enjoy the challenge of teaching others what I know.
_____ I consider myself a leader or others have called me one.
_____ I feel comfortable in the midst of a crowd.
_____ I like to get involved in social activities connected to my school, church, or community.
_____ I would rather spend my evenings out at a party than with just a few people or alone.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
_____ I regularly spend time alone meditating, reflecting, or thinking about important questions.
_____ I have attended classes or seminars about personal growth to learn more about myself, or if I had the chance I would attend seminars like this.
_____ I am able to respond to setbacks with resilience.
_____ I have a hobby or interest that I keep to myself.
_____ I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular basis.
_____ I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses that I got from honest feedback from other sources.
_____ I would prefer to spend a weekend at a quiet cabin that at a rowdy beach.
_____ I consider myself strong-willed and/or independent-minded.
_____ I keep a journal that records the events of my personal (not public) life.
_____ I am seriously interested in starting my own business.
Naturalistic Intelligence
_____ I like being around animals and have a special way with them
_____ I enjoy participating in organizations that revolve around animals, like 4H or shelters.
_____ Some of my favorite activities include camping, boating, hiking, swimming.
_____ I like classes like biology and earth science and I do well in them.
_____ I have an eye for floral arrangements and/or landscaping and enjoy these activities.
_____ I would prefer a job that takes me outdoors year round.
_____ When I was a child I brought home stray dogs, cats, birds, salamanders…
_____ I enjoy collecting leaves or insects and learning how they are categorized.
_____ I can recognize several different varieties of trees and plants.
_____ I enjoy activities like gardening, I like working with my hands in the soil.
_____ I like to learn about water habitats and the plants and animals that live there.
Where are you Smart?
Tally the checkmarks you made in each category:
_______ Linguistic
_______ Logical – Mathematical
_______ Spatial
_______ Bodily – Kinesthetic
_______ Intrapersonal
_______ Musical
_______ Interpersonal
_______ Naturalistic
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