The Speech Exam

The Patient

Spontaneous Speech

Repetition

Repetition of Simple Sounds
Papapa, tatata, kakaka, bababa, aye-eye
Phrase Repetitition
Emerald, perimeter, British constitution
Bulbar Fatiguability
Ask patient to count to 20 / read a paragraph; listen for development of hypernasal speech

Naming

Object Naming
Point to objects or pictures and ask for names

Comprehension

Reading & Writing

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