Find Your Representational System

Instructions

For each of the following statements, place a number next to every phrase.

• Place the number 4 next to the phrase that most closely represents your preference for each statement.
• Place the number 3 next to the phrase that next most closely represents your preference for each statement.
• Place the number 2 next to the phrase that next most closely represents your preference for each statement.
• Place the number 1 next to the phrase that least represents your preference for each statement.

Here's the survey

1. When I make an important decision I am most likely to rely on:

 Gut level feelings

 Which way sounds 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 persons tone of voice

 Whether or not I can see the other persons point of view

 The logic of the other persons argument

 Whether or not I am in touch with the other persons feelings

3. I most easily communicate what is going on with me by:

 The way I dress and look

 Sharing my feelings

 The words I use

 My tone of voice

4. It's easiest for me to:

 Find the ideal volume and tuning on a stereo system

 Select the most relevant point in an interesting subject

 Select the most comfortable furniture

 Select rich attractive combinations

5. I am...

 I am very attuned to the sounds of my surroundings

 I am very adept at making sense of new facts and data

 I am very sensitive to the way articles of clothing feel on my body

 I have a strong response to colors and to the way a room looks