Facts
Name 3 facts about cluttering
Any:
Speaking too fast
Speaking too slow
inconsistent rate of speech
not saying all syllables
maze behaviors (shifting topics too quickly)
trailing off (not speaking loud enough at end of sentences)
not breathing at pauses (periods)
Finish the sentence with the strategy that will help: When I notice I am talking to fast......
Then I can slow my rate of speech.
What is a meaningful pause and why does it help?
A meaningful pause is taking a breath were periods or punctuation goes in sentences. This allows breathing to maintain/ wont run out of breath.
Story with 3 Syllable: basketball, bicycle, blueberry, broccoli, neighborhood, library, umbrella, principal, privacy apricot
Did you say all the syllables?
first, then, next, after that, finally (any topic)
has to use sequence words
Name 4 facts about cluttering
Any:
Speaking too fast
Speaking too slow
inconsistent rate of speech
not saying all syllables
maze behaviors (shifting topics too quickly)
trailing off (not speaking loud enough at end of sentences)
not breathing at pauses (periods)
Finish the sentence with the strategy that will help: When I notice I am trailing off (hint think volume)
Then I can maintain the same speaking volume at the start and end of the sentence
Say 5 sentences with 5 meaningful pauses
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Story with 4 syllable: anybody, obedient, celebration, librarian, discovery, roller skating, impossible, invisible, vegetable
Did you say all the syllables in your story?
first, then, next, last, finally (weekend plans)
Topic is weekend plans & sequencing words
Name 5 facts about cluttering
Any of the three:
Speaking too fast
Speaking too slow
inconsistent rate of speech
not saying all syllables
maze behaviors (shifting topics too quickly)
trailing off (not speaking loud enough at end of sentences)
not breathing at pauses (periods)
Finish the sentence with the strategy that will help: When I notice I am switching topics
then I can use an organizer to help me sequence my ideas
10 sentences with meaningful pause. Topic cannot be Pokemon.
10 pauses at punctuation
3-4 syllable words WITH normal prosody (select words from above)
Did you say all the syllables? How was your prosody (no robot speech)
Tell someone your favorite vacation using all story elements
Who, what, where, when, why/how
Explain how you know you cluttered? Hint( what clues will the listener give you)
People ask you to slow down
People will look confused
People will ask you to repeat
People might say you are mumbling
People might respond incorrectly
People smile and nod but don't say anything
People end the conversation
Finish the sentence with the strategy that will help: When I notice I am running out of breath
then I can use meaningful pause (1-2 seconds in length where the periods would be).
Speak for two minutes using meaningful pauses- any topic
Are you out of breath, did you start and stop a lot?
5 Syllable: planetarium, personality, pledge of allegiance, hippopotamus, denominator, potato salad
normal prosody, syllables?
Explain a pokemon character starting with physical features (what does it look like) and then explain traits
Did it make sense? Can the listener visualize the pokemon character. Did it match the listeners visualization after looking it up?
Explain why improving our speech is important
-Makes it easier to get my awesome thoughts and ideas shared with others
Friendships
Confidence
Won't have to repeat myself as much
Others will know what I say
Other-- different response
Which strategy is most useful to you? Why? Which strategy if least useful. Why?
Honest answer please
Speak for 3 minutes using meaningful pauses (can be a convo back and forth or teaching someone about pokemon)
Watching for breath rate (shouldn't be out of breath)
planetarium, personality, pledge of allegiance, hippopotamus, denominator, potato salad, refrigerator, saltwater taffy, alphabetical, mathematical, disorganization, disagreeable, unquestionable,
Normal prosody/ syllables?
Explain in order how to make your favorite meal!
Looking for stopping, starting, revisions, adding information in at wrong times etc.