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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Jun 26.
Published in final edited form as: Behav Res Methods. 2023 Sep 27;56(4):2886–2900. doi: 10.3758/s13428-023-02240-z

Table 1.

Tasks Included in TELL v.1.0.0.

Task Instructions Stimulus Minimum
time
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