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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Travel Guides. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Oral Expression85
2.Oral Comprehension75
3.Speech Clarity70
4.Written Comprehension65
5.Stamina60
Time Sharing60
Memorization60
Number Facility60
Written Expression60
10.Glare Sensitivity55
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Ability Area Scores

Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
85
59
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75
59
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
70
61
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
65
52
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Stamina
The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
60
11
Walk 1/4 mileClimb 6 flights of stairsRun 10 miles
Time Sharing
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
60
43
Listen to music while filing papersWatch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hourMonitor radar and radio transmissions to keep track of aircraft during periods of heavy traffic
Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
60
36
Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right oneRecite the first names of the five people you just metRecite the Gettysburg Address after studying it for 15 minutes
Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
60
41
Add 2 and 7Balance a checkbookCompute the interest payment that should be generated from an investment
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
60
45
Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezerWrite a job recommendation for a subordinateWrite an advanced economics textbook
Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
55
11
Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy daySee boats on the horizon when sailingSnow ski in bright sunlight