Minimal Nonverbal Information

In addition to linguistic cues and eye access cues, there are several other indicators, such as breathing and speaking speed. These will be presented here.

	Visual Channel	Auditory Channel	Kinesthetic Channel
Eye Movements	up and left up and right straight ahead with a glazed look	down and left straight left straight right	down and right
Head Position	upward	straight tilted left turned with one ear toward the speaker	down tilted right
Breathing	high in the chest shallow	even throughout the chest	abdominal
Speech Tempo	fast rhythmic	even long pauses	slow
Tonal Quality	high nasal	melodic with a lot of breath	deep
Skin Color	pale	even	rosy
Muscle Tension	tense high shoulders	rhythmic even movements	relaxed abrupt movements

Other Characteristics

	Visual Channel	Auditory Channel	Kinesthetic Channel
Writing	Beautiful handwriting is important and is easily learned. Spelling comes easily, as they see the words in front of them.	Can write less well than speaking and often speaks while writing. Spells phonetically, making them less confident in spelling.	Wide, often cramped handwriting. Transfers letters into body movements and checks with their feeling.
Reading	Reads well and quickly because they capture the words visually. Prefers reading to listening. Easily confused by unfamiliar words.	Reads slowly as they speak internally (possibly moving their lips). Enjoys reading aloud and listening. Easily handles unfamiliar words.	Points to the text or accompanies reading with body movements. Prefers books with a lot of action.
Learning	Needs an overview, a goal, and a vivid mental image of the details. Remembers visually, which makes it difficult to remember verbal instructions. Cautious until everything is clear.	Learns by listening and memorizing things step by step in sequence. Remembers spoken words well. Tries alternatives first verbally (in internal or external dialogue).	Learns by doing and experimenting. Walks around when memorizing. Remembers well the overall impressions.
Other Behavior	Vivid, imaginative fantasy. Pays attention to appearance (neat, tidy). Not easily distracted by noise. Can plan well long term. Generally calm and thoughtful. Very attentive in conversations.	The most talkative of the three types. Loves discussions, tends to jump between thoughts, and gives long-winded explanations. Loves music, talks to themselves. Easily distracted by sounds. Hears tones and (inner) voices.	Seeks closeness and enjoys touching others. Moves a lot and reacts strongly physically. Responds to tangible rewards. Very intuitive, acts out ideas but weak on details.