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A modified speech tracking procedure as a communicative performance measure.

M L Matthies1, A E Carney

  • 1University of Illinois.

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|September 1, 1988
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This study improved speech tracking methods by controlling discourse materials and using specific prompts, enhancing tracking rates and reducing variability. Comprehension and tracking skills were found to be not perfectly related.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Speech tracking is a method used to assess auditory and visual processing abilities.
  • Existing speech tracking procedures may be influenced by the nature of the discourse materials and prompting techniques used.
  • Understanding the relationship between tracking performance and comprehension is crucial for accurate assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of controlled connected discourse materials on speech tracking rate.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of specific prompting techniques in speech tracking.
  • To examine the relationship between speech tracking ability and auditory comprehension.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted with normally hearing subjects.

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  • Subjects performed a modified speech tracking task under auditory-plus-noise and visual-alone conditions.
  • Tracking rates, subject responses, and comprehension were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • Controlled discourse materials significantly increased tracking rates in both auditory and visual modalities compared to uncontrolled materials.
    • Specific prompting techniques reduced variability between testers in both conditions.
    • Speech tracking skill and comprehension ability were not found to be perfectly correlated.

    Conclusions:

    • Modifying speech tracking procedures with controlled materials and specific prompts enhances efficiency and reliability.
    • The findings suggest that speech tracking is a valuable tool for assessing auditory processing.
    • Comprehension should be assessed independently, as it is not solely determined by tracking proficiency.