ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATION PACE: SITUATIONS
(Developed by Douglas E. Cross, 1996)

Name: __________________________ Date: ________________
 
Instructions: Once the client develops the ability to monitor and 
vary individual features of communication pace, this rating scale
can be used to assess overall pace across a variety of speaking situations.
Note specific features of pace that either facilitate or inhibit fluid 
movements in the spaces provided.
 

ORAL READING             LOW         HIGH    COMMENTS
Single Words                 1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Sentences                    1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Passage                      1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
    
SPONTANEOUS SPEECH
Single Word Answers          1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Sentence Answers             1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Sentence Questions           1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Monologue on Planned Topic   1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Monologue on Unplanned Topic 1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Dialogue With Clinician      1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Dialogue With Stranger       1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
Telephone Call               1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
 
OTHER (DESCRIBE)
________________________     1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
________________________     1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
________________________     1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
________________________     1   2   3   4   5   ______________________
 
Mean Pace Rating: ________
Observations:
 

(Form Developed by Douglas E.Cross,1996)