Table 1.
Task | Instructions | Stimulus | Minimum time |
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Typical day | Describe what your daily routine is like. Tell me everything you do in a typical day, from when you wake up to when you go to sleep. Provide as much detail as you can. | None | 30 sec |
Pleasant memory | Think of a pleasant memory in your life. It can be a trip, a special moment, a celebration, or anything that you remember with joy. Describe it in as much detail as you can. | None | 30 sec |
Picture description | Look at this picture carefully and, as you look at it, describe the situation in as much detail as you can. You can start wherever you want. | Pictures of daily scenes | 30 sec |
Story retelling | You will now hear a short story. Then I will ask you to narrate it in your own words. Provide as much detail as possible. | Recorded story | 30 sec |
Paragraph reading | Start recording and read the following paragraph. Read it normally, from beginning to end. When you are done, click the ‘Record’ button again to stop the recording. | Written paragraph | 30 sec |
Sustained vowel | Say the vowel ‘A’ continuously, for as long as you can, until your breath runs out. When you are done, click again on the ‘Record’ button to stop the recording. | None | None |
Syllables | Repeat the syllables ‘PATAKA’ for as long as you can, until you run out of breath. When you are done, click the ‘Record’ button again to stop the recording. | None | None |
Video narration | Watch the following video. Then describe the story of the video. Mention all the details you can. | Animated silent film | 30 sec |
Car without wheels | Answer the following question: what could a car without wheels be used for? List as many uses as you can. Let your imagination run wild and describe all the ideas that come to mind. | Picture of a wheel-less car | 30 sec |
Testimony | What is it like living with your disease? What changes have you had in your life because of it? | None | 30 sec |
Silence recording | Lastly, let’s do a silent recording. Just press ‘Record’ and say nothing. Stop the recording after 15 seconds. | None | 15 sec |