Genius Zone Profile

Part One

Please rank the following statements in order of how true they are for you.

Do it like this:

1 = Closest to describing you

2 = Next best description

3 = Next best description

4 = Least descriptive of you

(You can only have one 1, one 2, one 3 and one 4 for each of the 11 questions)

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

The look I give.

1 2 3 4

The tone of my voice.

1 2 3 4

The words I choose.

1 2 3 4

The feelings I share.

1 2 3 4

2. I find it easiest to follow:

Maps and diagrams.

1 2 3 4

Written instructions.

1 2 3 4

Logical information.

1 2 3 4

Verbal instructions.

1 2 3 4

3. Usually, I'd rather:

Go to an art gallery.

1 2 3 4

Go to the ballet/dance/show.

1 2 3 4

Go to a concert.

1 2 3 4

Go to whatever makes sense at the time.

1 2 3 4

4. To remember something I need to:

Set it out logically.

1 2 3 4

Do it myself.

1 2 3 4

Picture it in my head.

1 2 3 4

Hear it out loud.

1 2 3 4

5. I make important decisions based on:

Gut level feelings.

1 2 3 4

Which way sounds the best.

1 2 3 4

What looks best.

1 2 3 4

Careful review and study of the issues.

1 2 3 4

6. I love:

Debates and discussions.

1 2 3 4

Making sense of stuff.

1 2 3 4

Conducting experiments.

1 2 3 4

Reading and watching.

1 2 3 4

7. During an argument, I am most likely to be influenced by:

The other person's tone of voice.

1 2 3 4

Whether or not I can see the other person's point of view.

1 2 3 4

The logic of the other person's argument.

1 2 3 4

How I feel about that person's argument.

1 2 3 4

8. I enjoy:

Creating something.

1 2 3 4

Understanding how something works.

1 2 3 4

Making music.

1 2 3 4

Drawing, painting.

1 2 3 4

9. It is easiest for me to:

Find the ideal volume and tuning on a music system.

1 2 3 4

Select the most intellectually relevant point about an interesting subject.

1 2 3 4

Select the most comfortable furniture.

1 2 3 4

Select attractive colour combinations.

1 2 3 4

10. I prefer:

Magazines, photos, books.

1 2 3 4

Organising, cataloguing my things.

1 2 3 4

Music, audio books.

1 2 3 4

Making models, clothes.

1 2 3 4

11. Score how true these are of you:

I am very sensitive to the sounds of my surroundings.

1 2 3 4

I have a strong response to colours and to the way a room looks.

1 2 3 4

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

1 2 3 4

I am very good at making sense of new facts and information.

1 2 3 4

Part Two

(Choose A or B for each question)

1. At a party do you

a. Talk to lots of people including people you've not met before? b. Talk with only a few people and usually people you already know?

2. Do you prefer to think about

a. How things really are? b. How things could be?

3. Are you more impressed by

a. Principles and doing the right thing? b. Emotions and doing what feels right?

4. Are you drawn more towards a

a. Convincing argument? b. Touching story?

5. Do you prefer to work

a. To deadlines? b. Just 'whenever'?

6. Do you tend to choose

a. Rather carefully? b. A little impulsively?

7. At parties do you

a. Stay late, feeling increasingly energetic? b. Leave early, feeling increasingly tired?

8. Are you more attracted to

a. Sensible people? b. Imaginative people?

9. Are you more interested in

a. What actually happens? b. What is possible?

10. Do you usually turn up

a. On time? b. When you're ready?

11. In social groups do you

a. Keep up with everyone's news? b. Get behind on what's been going on?

12. In doing ordinary things are you more likely to

a. Do it the usual way? b. Do it your own way?

13. Are you more comfortable making

a. Judgements based on logic? b. Judgements based on what's important to you?

14. Do you want things

a. Settled and decided? b. Unsettled and undecided?

15. Would you say you are more

a. Serious and determined? b. Easy going?

16. In 'phoning do you

a. Assume you'll say what you need to say? b. Rehearse what you'll say?

17. Do you find people with grand ideas and visions

a. A bit annoying? b. Rather fascinating?

18. Are you more often a

a. Cool-headed person? b. Warm-hearted person?

19. Is it worse to be

a. Unjust? b. Merciless?

20. In company do you

a. Start up the conversation? b. Wait to be approached?

21. Are you more

a. Firm? b. Gentle?

22. Does doing new and different things with others

a. Stimulate and energise you? b. Stress you?

23. Are you usually

a. A practical sort of person? b. A person who dreams up ideas?

24. Which rules you more?

a. Your head? b. Your heart?

25. Do you prefer

a. Many friends, seeing each occasionally? b. A few friends, seeing each frequently?

26. Are you more comfortable

a. After a decision? b. Before a decision?

27. Do you

a. Speak easily and at length with strangers? b. Find little to say to strangers?

28. Are you more likely to trust your

a. Experience? b. Hunch?

29. Are you usually more

a. Fair-minded? b. Sympathetic?

30. Is it usually preferable to

a. Make sure things are arranged in advance? b. Just let things happen?

31. Would you prefer to have

a. A strong sense of reality? b. A vivid imagination?

32. Are you drawn more to

a. The basic facts? b. Background information?

33. Which is the bigger mistake...

a. To be too passionate? b. To be too matter of fact?

34. Are you a person who creates and follows

a. Routines? b. Ideas as they occur to you?

35. Are you more likely to

a. Be easy to approach? b. Keep yourself to yourself?

36. Do you tend to be

a. Careful? b. Spontaneous?

Lysette Offley You’ve now completed the Genius Zone Profiling Questionnaire. We’ll be using this information as we go along to make sure you have the right advice and information, so for now you can go make yourself a cuppa and congratulate yourself on a job well done! Go back to previous page to mark complete and to progress to the next lesson.

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Part One

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

The look I give.

The tone of my voice.

The words I choose.

The feelings I share.

2. I find it easiest to follow:

Maps and diagrams.

Written instructions.

Logical information.

Verbal instructions.

3. Usually, I'd rather:

Go to an art gallery.

Go to the ballet/dance/show.

Go to a concert.

Go to whatever makes sense at the time.

4. To remember something I need to:

Set it out logically.

Do it myself.

Picture it in my head.

Hear it out loud.

5. I make important decisions based on:

Gut level feelings.

Which way sounds the best.

What looks best.

Careful review and study of the issues.

6. I love:

Debates and discussions.

Making sense of stuff.

Conducting experiments.

Reading and watching.

7. 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 point of view.

The logic of the other person's argument.

How I feel about that person's argument.

8. I enjoy:

Creating something.

Understanding how something works.

Making music.

Drawing, painting.

9. It is easiest for me to:

Find the ideal volume and tuning on a music system.

Select the most intellectually relevant point about an interesting subject.

Select the most comfortable furniture.

Select attractive colour combinations.

10. I prefer:

Magazines, photos, books.

Organising, cataloguing my things.

Music, audio books.

Making models, clothes.

11. Score how true these are of you:

I am very sensitive to the sounds of my surroundings.

I have a strong response to colours and to the way a room looks.

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

I am very good at making sense of new facts and information.

Part Two

1. At a party do you

2. Do you prefer to think about

3. Are you more impressed by

4. Are you drawn more towards a

5. Do you prefer to work

6. Do you tend to choose

7. At parties do you

8. Are you more attracted to

9. Are you more interested in

10. Do you usually turn up

11. In social groups do you

12. In doing ordinary things are you more likely to

13. Are you more comfortable making

14. Do you want things

15. Would you say you are more

16. In 'phoning do you

17. Do you find people with grand ideas and visions

18. Are you more often a

19. Is it worse to be

20. In company do you