How to do this drill
- Listen once for communication purpose.
- Transcribe and label idea functions.
- Listen again for pace, pauses, emphasis, and repair.
Material
A learner records a ninety-second opinion. The opening takes twenty-eight seconds, both body ideas concern parking congestion, the response acknowledges cost but does not answer it, and the conclusion is rushed. Delivery is understandable, with two long pauses during the second reason and one effective local restatement.
Your tasks
- Create separate content, structure, and delivery notes.
- Choose one content and one delivery target for a new prompt.
Check your work
Finish the tasks first, then open the answer to compare.
Show the answer
Answer
Content: duplicated reasons and unanswered concern. Structure: oversized opening and rushed close. Delivery: clear overall, two planning pauses, one successful repair.
How to reach it
- Keep passes separate.
- Prioritize communication impact.
- Define observable transfer targets.
Evidence
Targets: opening under fifteen seconds plus a distinct access reason; delivery target is keyword preparation for reason two to reduce long pauses while retaining local repair.
Review your attempt
- Did one delivery issue avoid overshadowing content?
- Can the targets be measured on a new prompt?
Take it further
Design a one-page recording log using the three-pass categories.
