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title: Talking Points
description: "![](https://cuespeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Talking-Points-screenshot.png) The **Talking Points** module is a versatile one that can be used for anything from a **conversation starter** for indivduals or groups, through to **semantic feature analysis** to boost word-finding. It consists of a **picture** conveying a topic, and…"
url: "https://cuespeak.com/docs/talking-points/"
updated: "2022-09-01"
category: Therapy Modules
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# Talking Points

![](https://cuespeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Talking-Points-screenshot.png)

The **Talking Points** module is a versatile one that can be used for anything from a **conversation starter** for indivduals or groups, through to **semantic feature analysis** to boost word-finding. It consists of a **picture** conveying a topic, and **questions** on that topic. You can present the questions in written or spoken form.

Read on to find out how you can **configure** Talking Points for different purposes.

## Question Scope

![](https://cuespeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TP-1.jpeg)

There are three ***scopes*** to the questions in Talking Points:

***Personal***questions ask about personal experiences, habits, preferences and opinions. These are generally the best for **prompting conversation**.

***Quiz*** questions tap general knowledge, but can also work well in prompting conversation.

***SFA*** questions are intended for use in **Semantic Feature Analysis*,***a well established therapy technique for improving word-finding.

You can select **any combination** of these three scopes, depending on what you want to work on. If you choose a mixture, you'll notice that the **personal**questions appear in paler blue than the others. This is to allow you to recognise them at a glance without having to read them first.

To use as a conversation starter, select the **personal** questions. You might also want to include the **quiz** questions, as these too can prompt conversation.

To work on Semantic Feature Analysis, select **SFA**. However it can work well to include **personal** questions as well when doing SFA, since personal experiences and opinions can be considered to be part of an individual's **semantic representations** (see section on semantics).

## Question Type

Whichever scope(s) you choose to work on, you can decide whether you want the questions to be **open** questions (**wh-questions**) or **closed** questions with a **yes/no** answer. Limiting the selection to just **yes/no** questions can make it easier for people with severe aphasia to respond effectively. You can also choose whether to include **forced alternative** questions (e.g. "Do you prefer a bath or a shower?"), and **generative** questions, in which there's a wide range of options (e.g. "How many farm animals can you think of?").

![](https://cuespeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TP-2.jpeg)

For more ideas about how to use Talking Points, look at the section on **Cued Conversation** (insert link to page)