Mar 09, 2026
PROTOCOL FOR ORAL NAMING OF VERBS AND NOUNS
- Andressa Marques Ferreira Nicácio1,
- Maria Teresa Carthery-Goulart2,
- Thais Helena Machado1
- 1Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil;
- 2Federal University of ABC - UFABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Protocol Citation: Andressa Marques Ferreira Nicácio, Maria Teresa Carthery-Goulart, Thais Helena Machado 2026. PROTOCOL FOR ORAL NAMING OF VERBS AND NOUNS. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bp2l6zz11gqe/v1
License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
We use this protocol and it's working
Created: October 22, 2025
Last Modified: March 09, 2026
Protocol Integer ID: 230500
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Abstract
This protocol describes a standardized procedure for assessing and training verb and noun naming in individuals with post-stroke aphasia. The method involves the sequential presentation of 40 images (20 verbs and 20 nouns) on a 15.6-inch notebook screen, with an automated exposure time of 20 seconds per stimulus, programmed using Microsoft PowerPoint. Participants are instructed to name each image aloud. In cases of incorrect naming or no response, the corresponding verb name is displayed on the screen for 20 seconds, and participants are asked to read it aloud, providing semantic and phonological reinforcement. Among the presented stimuli, 10 verbs and 10 nouns are selected for training during the intervention sessions, while the remaining 20 images are left untrained to evaluate the generalization of therapeutic effects.
This protocol offers a systematic approach for investigating and rehabilitating expressive language in individuals with aphasia, enabling the assessment of the effectiveness of speech-language therapy combined with non-invasive neuromodulation in improving naming abilities and promoting generalization to untrained items.
Materials
- Notebook with 15.6-inch screen
- Microsoft PowerPoint software
Troubleshooting
Materials and Equipment
Notebook with 15.6-inch screen
Microsoft PowerPoint software (configured for automatic presentation time control - 20 seconds)
Set of 40 color images, 20 representing verbs and 20 representing nouns, organized in a fixed order, previously established at random.
Quiet, well-lit environment, with participants seated approximately 60 cm from the screen
Stimuli Characteristics
Verbs: disyllabic and trisyllabic, regular, belonging to the first and second verbal conjugations (-ar and -er) of Brazilian Portuguese.
Nouns: items of high familiarity and low naming variability.
Procedure
Participants were instructed to name the images presented on the screen, with 20 images of verbs and 20 images of nouns being displayed, totaling 40 stimuli, presented in a fixed order previously established at random.
Each image was displayed individually for 20 seconds.
If the participant was unable to name the image correctly or remained silent, the corresponding name of the verb was displayed in writing on the screen for another 20 seconds, and the participant was asked to read it aloud
After the initial nomination phase, 10 verbs and 10 nouns were selected for training in subsequent intervention sessions. Verbs and nouns were selected based on lexical frequency criteria (high and low), including disyllabic and trisyllabic words.
The other 20 images (10 verbs and 10 nouns) were not trained directly, but were used to assess the generalization of the effects of speech therapy associated with neuromodulation for untrained items.
Estimated Duration
The complete application of the protocol lasts an average of 15 to 20 minutes, considering 40 stimuli with an exposure time of 20 seconds each and short intervals between images.
Data Analysis
Responses were categorized as correct or incorrect (no response or semantic/phonological error).