Non verbal reasoning is all reasoning that is not verbal reasoning and verbal reasoning is the ability of reasoning by using concepts framed in words. So actually non verbal reasoning is a term which stands for a broad range of reasoning skills like e.g. abstract reasoning, diagrammatic reasoning, spatial, numerical reasoning and many more.
Non-verbal reasoning involves drawing conclusions based on a set of facts either fictional or non fictional. Exercises include activities like describing the similarities and differences between two pictures, finding the shape that does not belong in a sequence of shapes, predicting what shape should next appear in the sequence, and so on. Non-verbal reasoning exercises can also include numerical activities. In our everyday life even though speech is the most obvious form of communication. One’s non verbal reasoning skills are an invaluable asset, since people are constantly bombarded by non verbal impulses, signals and gestures. Actually people use their non verbal intelligence much more than their verbal intelligence. Almost everything you will encounter in life you will first judge by visual interpretation, because this is simply the easiest, fastest and it can be done without drawing attention to oneself. So your first impression of something or somebody is almost always based on your non verbal reasoning skills. For example if you try to judge somebody on their looks you are actually using non verbal reasoning to do this.
Non-verbal reasoning is also called fluid reasoning. It is an intentional cognitive process that does not occur automatically. It involves the use of deliberate and controlled mental operations to solve problems. Mental operations often include drawing inferences and forming concepts when language is not involved. This of course can be practiced and non verbal intelligence can be trained.
