What is intelligence ? How smart are you?

1. What is intelligence?How smart are you?

3. Verbal-Linguistic(Word Smart) • Use language to present your ideas, to express your feelings or to persuade others • Possible occupations: poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, translator, broadcaster

4. Mathematical-Logical(Math Smart) • Reasoning, logical thinking; handling mathematical problems • Possible occupations: scientist, engineer, computer programmer, researcher, accountant, mathematician, banker, financial analyst

5. Musical Rhythmic(Music /Sound Smart) • Creating and feeling a rhythm to express a mood; detecting and analyzing musical themes • Possible occupations: musician, disc jockey (DJ), singer, composer, dancer, art teacher

6. Visual-Spatial(Image Smart) • Creating and interpreting visual images; thinking in three dimensions • Possible occupations: geographer, sculptor, visual artist, inventor, architect, interior designer, mechanic, engineer, fashion designer, photographer

7. Bodily-Kinesthetic (Body Smart) • Feeling and expressing things physically; doing hands-on work • Possible occupations: athlete, physical education teacher, dancer, actor, firefighter, skilled trades person, fitness instructor, personal trainer, coach, chef

8. Interpersonal(People Smart) • Understanding the feelings, needs and purposes of others • Possible occupations: counselor, salesperson, politician, business person, marketing, teacher, social worker, camp counsellor, server/bartender, nurse

9. Intrapersonal(Self Smart) • Understanding your own interior thoughts and feelings in a very clear way • Possible occupations: professor, philosopher, researcher, writer, motivational speaker

10. Naturalist(Nature Smart) • Understanding nature, seeing patterns in the way nature works; classifying things • Possible occupations: zookeeper, botanist, biologist, zoologist, horticulturist, farmer, hiking guide, outdoor education teacher/leader, landscape designer/labourer