Table 2.

Speech task quality checklist.

Rule/issue			Penalty
Noise
	Minor background/microphone noise only before task starts	OK
	Noise during speech but intelligible	1 point
	Noise interferes with understanding	2 points
Pauses and memory lapses
	One substantial pause suggesting recall; sentence otherwise mostly correct	1 point
	Multiple pauses or insertion of irrelevant words	2 points
Repetition
	Limited repetition (3-5 words)	1 point
	Excessive repetition or multiple complete attempts	2 points
Omissions
	Missing 3-4 consecutive words	1 point
	Omission of a substantial portion (eg, entire clause or sentence)	2 points
Multiple speakers
	Two or more people speak simultaneously	2 points