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First report on the reliability and validity of speech handicap index in ...

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Speech H<strong>and</strong>icap Index (SHI) English versi<strong>on</strong><br />

Reg no: Name: Date:<br />

These are some statements that many people may have used to describe <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>speech</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>speech</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir lives. Please tick <strong>the</strong> resp<strong>on</strong>se that <strong>in</strong>dicates how frequently<br />

you have <strong>the</strong> same experience.<br />

SN Item Never Almost<br />

never<br />

1 My <strong>speech</strong> makes it difficult for people to<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> me<br />

Some<br />

times<br />

Almost<br />

always<br />

Always<br />

2 I run out <strong>of</strong> air when I speak<br />

3 The <strong>in</strong>telligibility <strong>of</strong> my <strong>speech</strong> varies<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> day<br />

4 My <strong>speech</strong> makes me feel <strong>in</strong>competent<br />

5 People ask me why I’m hard to underst<strong>and</strong><br />

6 I feel annoyed when people ask me to repeat<br />

7 I avoid us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> ph<strong>on</strong>e<br />

8 I’m tense when talk<strong>in</strong>g to o<strong>the</strong>rs because <strong>of</strong> my<br />

<strong>speech</strong><br />

9 My articulati<strong>on</strong> is unclear<br />

10 People have difficulty underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g me <strong>in</strong> a<br />

noisy room<br />

11 I tend to avoid groups <strong>of</strong> people because <strong>of</strong> my<br />

<strong>speech</strong><br />

12 People seem irritated with my <strong>speech</strong><br />

13 People ask me to repeat myself when speak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

face-to face<br />

14 I speak with friends <strong>and</strong> neighbors or relatives<br />

less <strong>of</strong>ten because <strong>of</strong> my <strong>speech</strong><br />

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