Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting a study to explore how the tone of your voice, not just what you are saying, might demonstrate early cognitive changes in brain health. Researchers would like to determine if certain voice patterns can signal communication difficulties and ways to recognize emotions in speech. Participants will be compensated $30 when all tasks are completed.

Participants will choose to be a speaker or a listener. Sessions will last 30-60 minutes.

Researchers are willing to travel to participants to complete the sessions. 

As a speaker: Participants will read sentences and tell stories repeatedly.  

As a listener: Participants will rate the recorded voice samples.

You may be eligible to participate if you are over 18 years old and:

• are proficient in understanding and speaking English
• able to hear and see clearly
• Do NOT have problems with memory or thinking (such as dementia)
• Do NOT have a brain or mental health condition