An Introduction to the 
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
Boston Debate League 
Team Retreat 
February 21-22 2013
Objectives 
• To introduce the theory and framework behind the 
MBTI, including concepts and definitions of terms. 
• To strengthen individual and group processes of 
communication, problem-solving and decision-making. 
• To increase each individual’s awareness of his/her 
interpersonal style, communication patterns, and 
strengths to the team. 
• To encourage the recognition and use of valuable 
individual differences within the team to improve 
quality and performance.
Four Preference Scales 
• Extraversion - Introversion 
• Sensing - Intuition 
• Thinking - Feeling 
• Judging - Perceiving
You decide … 
… how accurate 
the report is for you
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Extraversion - Introversion 
• Extraverts are energized 
by the outer world of 
people and things 
Introverts are 
energized by the inner 
world of thoughts and 
reflections.
The Extravert ... 
• Is often friendly, 
talkative, easy to 
know. 
• Feels pulled 
outward by external 
claims and 
conditions. 
• Acts, then (maybe) 
reflects. 
• Gives breadth to life
The Introvert ... 
• Is often reserved, 
quiet, hard to know. 
• Feels pulled inward 
by external claims 
and intrusions. 
• Reflects, then 
(maybe) acts. 
• Gives depth to life
Some Key Words 
E 
Active 
Outward 
Sociable 
People 
Many 
Expressive 
Breadth 
I 
Reflective 
Inward 
Reserved 
Privacy 
Few 
Quiet 
Depth
Sensing - Intuition 
• Sensors take in information 
by way of the five senses - 
sight, sound, feel, taste and 
smell. 
Intuitives 
process information 
by way of a “sixth 
sense’ or hunch.
The Sensor ... 
• Starts at the 
beginning, takes a 
step a time. 
• Likes specifics, facts, 
details and examples. 
• Looks at specific parts 
and pieces. 
• Lives in the present, 
enjoying what’s there.
The Intuitive ... 
• Starts in anywhere, leaps 
over steps. 
• Likes concepts, ideas, 
themes and possibilities. 
• Looks at patterns and 
relationships. 
• Lives toward the future, 
anticipating what might 
be.
Some Key Words 
S 
Details 
Present 
Practical 
Facts 
Sequential 
Directions 
Repetition 
N 
Patterns 
Future 
Imaginative 
Innovations 
Random 
Hunches 
Variety
Thinking - Feeling 
• Thinkers decide on the 
basis of logic and objective 
considerations. 
Feelers decide on 
the basis of personal, 
subjective values.
The Thinker ... 
• Goes by logic, 
decides with the head. 
• Concerned for truth, 
justice. 
• Spontaneously finds 
flaws, criticizes. 
• Good at analyzing 
plans.
The Feeler ... 
• Goes by personal 
convictions, decides 
with the heart. 
• Concerned for 
relationships, 
harmony. 
• Spontaneously 
appreciates. 
• Good at 
understanding people.
Some Key Words 
T 
Head 
Objective 
Justice 
Impersonal 
Criticize 
Analyze 
Principles 
F 
Heart 
Subjective 
Harmony 
Personal 
Appreciate 
Empathize 
Values
Judging - Perceiving 
• Judgers prefer to live 
in a planned, orderly and 
systematic way. 
Perceivers prefer to 
live in a flexible, adaptable 
and spontaneous way.
The Judger ... 
• Likes definite order 
and structure. 
• Likes to have life 
under control. 
• Feels comfortable 
establishing closure. 
• Handles deadlines, 
plans in advance.
The Perceiver ... 
• Likes going with the 
flow. 
• Prefers to experience 
life as it happens. 
• Feels comfortable 
leaving things open-ended. 
• Meets deadlines by 
last minute rush.
Some Key Words 
J 
Organized 
Structure 
Control 
Decisive 
Deliberate 
Plan 
Closure 
P 
Flexible 
Flow 
Experience 
Curious 
Spontaneous 
Wait 
Openness
When combined … 
… your four preferences 
Extraversion or Introversion 
Sensing or iNtuition 
Thinking or Feeling 
Judging or Perceiving 
indicate your preference type
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What the Number Scores Mean 
1-9 = slight preference 
10-19 = moderate preference 
20-35 = clear preference 
Over 35 = very clear preference

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Mbti bdl- power point

  • 1. An Introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Boston Debate League Team Retreat February 21-22 2013
  • 2. Objectives • To introduce the theory and framework behind the MBTI, including concepts and definitions of terms. • To strengthen individual and group processes of communication, problem-solving and decision-making. • To increase each individual’s awareness of his/her interpersonal style, communication patterns, and strengths to the team. • To encourage the recognition and use of valuable individual differences within the team to improve quality and performance.
  • 3. Four Preference Scales • Extraversion - Introversion • Sensing - Intuition • Thinking - Feeling • Judging - Perceiving
  • 4. You decide … … how accurate the report is for you
  • 6. Extraversion - Introversion • Extraverts are energized by the outer world of people and things Introverts are energized by the inner world of thoughts and reflections.
  • 7. The Extravert ... • Is often friendly, talkative, easy to know. • Feels pulled outward by external claims and conditions. • Acts, then (maybe) reflects. • Gives breadth to life
  • 8. The Introvert ... • Is often reserved, quiet, hard to know. • Feels pulled inward by external claims and intrusions. • Reflects, then (maybe) acts. • Gives depth to life
  • 9. Some Key Words E Active Outward Sociable People Many Expressive Breadth I Reflective Inward Reserved Privacy Few Quiet Depth
  • 10. Sensing - Intuition • Sensors take in information by way of the five senses - sight, sound, feel, taste and smell. Intuitives process information by way of a “sixth sense’ or hunch.
  • 11. The Sensor ... • Starts at the beginning, takes a step a time. • Likes specifics, facts, details and examples. • Looks at specific parts and pieces. • Lives in the present, enjoying what’s there.
  • 12. The Intuitive ... • Starts in anywhere, leaps over steps. • Likes concepts, ideas, themes and possibilities. • Looks at patterns and relationships. • Lives toward the future, anticipating what might be.
  • 13. Some Key Words S Details Present Practical Facts Sequential Directions Repetition N Patterns Future Imaginative Innovations Random Hunches Variety
  • 14. Thinking - Feeling • Thinkers decide on the basis of logic and objective considerations. Feelers decide on the basis of personal, subjective values.
  • 15. The Thinker ... • Goes by logic, decides with the head. • Concerned for truth, justice. • Spontaneously finds flaws, criticizes. • Good at analyzing plans.
  • 16. The Feeler ... • Goes by personal convictions, decides with the heart. • Concerned for relationships, harmony. • Spontaneously appreciates. • Good at understanding people.
  • 17. Some Key Words T Head Objective Justice Impersonal Criticize Analyze Principles F Heart Subjective Harmony Personal Appreciate Empathize Values
  • 18. Judging - Perceiving • Judgers prefer to live in a planned, orderly and systematic way. Perceivers prefer to live in a flexible, adaptable and spontaneous way.
  • 19. The Judger ... • Likes definite order and structure. • Likes to have life under control. • Feels comfortable establishing closure. • Handles deadlines, plans in advance.
  • 20. The Perceiver ... • Likes going with the flow. • Prefers to experience life as it happens. • Feels comfortable leaving things open-ended. • Meets deadlines by last minute rush.
  • 21. Some Key Words J Organized Structure Control Decisive Deliberate Plan Closure P Flexible Flow Experience Curious Spontaneous Wait Openness
  • 22. When combined … … your four preferences Extraversion or Introversion Sensing or iNtuition Thinking or Feeling Judging or Perceiving indicate your preference type
  • 25. What the Number Scores Mean 1-9 = slight preference 10-19 = moderate preference 20-35 = clear preference Over 35 = very clear preference