TABLE 2.

The Levels of Speech Usage categorical rating scale.

How Do You Use Your Speech?
While communication is important to everyone, different people use their speech in different ways. Think of how you have typically used your speech over the past year. Choose the category below that best describes you.
_____	Undemanding:
	Quiet for long periods of time almost every day:
	Almost never
	talk for long periods raise your voice above a conversational level, participate in group discussions, give a speech or other presentation
_____	Intermittent:
	Quiet for long periods of time on many days
	Most talking is typical conversational speech
	Occasionally:
	talk for longer periods raise voice above conversational level participate in group discussions, give a speech or other presentation
_____	Routine:
	Frequent periods of talking on most days
	Most talking is typical conversational speech
	Occasionally:
	talk for longer periods raise voice above conversational level participate in group discussions, give a speech or other presentation
_____	Extensive:
	Speech usage consistently goes beyond everyday conversational speech.
	Regularly:
	talk for long periods talk in a loud voice participate in group discussions, give presentations or performances
	Although the demands 011 your speech are often high, you are able to continue with most work or social activities even if your speech is not perfect.
_____	Extraordinary:
	Very high speech demands
	Regularly:
	talk for long periods of time talk with loud or expressive speech or give presentations or performances.
	The success of your work or personal goals depends almost entirely on the quality of your speech and voice.