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Appendix A - Questionnaire

Count the number of "yes" answers in each section. Six or more indicates a preference for that learning style. Your highest section score points to your preferred learning style. Multiple sections with higher than six "yes" answers indicates double or triple dominance.

Kinesthetic

1. Do you prefer to sit with a decision for a period of time until it ‘'feels right'?
   
2. Do you store things in piles rather than by order?
   
3. Is the comfort of your clothing more important than how it appears?
   
4. Do you prefer to stand near and make physical contact when talking with someone?
   
5. Do you evaluate a purchase best when you have a chance to test/demo it?
   
6. Do you feel pushed, irritated or stupid if asked to answer quickly?
   
7. Do you use vocabulary like "I feel that you don't understand" or "let me get back in touch with you"?
   
8. When working towards a deadline, do you have to move around a lot and take frequent breaks?
   
9. I prefer to just start working on a project rather than reading a how-to or receiving directions?
   
10. Do you take notes but find that you do not usually refer back to them?

Visual

1. Do you prefer information in written/printed form?
   
2. Do you draw diagrams to explain things to people?
   
3. Do you like to make a list and check-off accomplished items?
   
4. Do you speak quickly and do you get impatient with others who speak slower than you?
   
5. In conversations, is personal space very important to you and does standing closely create a sense of crowding?
   
6. Can you frequently see the completed product in front of you as you think through a situation?
   
7. Do you frequently use vocabulary like "I see what you mean" and "Let's look at the problem another way?"
   
8. Do you work best with visual representations of information (charts, outlines,graphs etc.)?
   
9. Do you find that people who do not maintain eye contact during conversation make you uncomfortable or suspicious?
   
10. Does the appearance of someone's office say something about their ability?

Auditory

1. Do you like to talk on the phone and are sometimes said to ‘'talk a topic to death?'
   
2. Do you use puns and metaphors and play ‘'word games?'
   
3. Do you have the ability to remember exactly what and how a thing was said? Are you quick to remind others of what they said?
   
4. Do your lips move when someone else is speaking or do you read out loud?
   
5. Do you correct someone's pronunciation, spelling, grammar or word choice?
   
6. Do you use vocabulary such as "I hear what you are saying" or "that sounds good to me?"
   
7. How much do you find that you need music in your life?
   
8. While alone, do you talk to yourself aloud when working through a problem?
   
9. Do you remember things better by repeating them over and over?
   
10. In conversation, when it is your turn to speak, do you pause but still say "uh huh" (or similar) words that confirm understanding of what was said to you?

Appendix B —- Suggestions for Additional Study

This study was designed to investigate the complex issue of attorney-jury communications in a general way. It reveals that attorneys and juries communicate differently and offers practical solutions for navigating the communication gap. This study, however, raises as many questions as it answers. We would suggest further study of the following:

For a given complex case, how exactly does varying the balance of visual, auditory and kinesthetic evidence presented affect the outcome?

Why are attorneys more likely to be auditory/non-visual learners? Is it nature or nurture?

How do the learning and communication styles of litigators compare to those of transactional attorneys?

What percentage of the time in a typical court case is devoted to visual, auditory and kinesthetic presentation of the evidence?

Do attorneys become less visually oriented as a result of practicing law

Are visual learners less likely to practice law?

Since law school courses are taught primarily through speech, what impact does this have on attorney-juror communications?

Can a person comfortably communicate in a different style from his or her natural style? How can a person learn a new style?

Does the nature of the dispute affect the overall need for visual/kinesthetic evidence?

As of this writing, Animators at Law is actively seeking an academic, non-profit or governmental group to further explore these issues. Please contact the firm if you are interested in more study of this fascinating area of litigation science.

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