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FREQUENCY COUNT PROJECT
Part 1 Report
First Count
Second Count
First Count
Second Count
Paraphrases
Paraphrases
Parallel Personals
Parallel Personals
Narrations
Narrations
Subjective Talk
Subjective Talk
Questions
Questions
Expansions
Expansions
Directions
Directions
Descriptions
Descriptions
1. What do I think/feel about those counts?
2. How does this sample compare to my usual talk with children?
3. How does this sample compare to my usual talk with adults?
4. What strengths do I want to hold on to?
5. What do I want to change?
Objectives
Now that you have looked at all 8 talk types, pick the three you think are your worst. It is
entirely your choice. Set a personal objective for each that is a specific number, say zero
or 12 or 6, whatever you choose that would be reasonable to attain, with practice, by the
end of the term.
Talk Type
Context or Conditions
Specific Number to Reach