Word Sprint
Name as many items as you can in 45 seconds - operator tallies verbal responses.
At a Glance
Read the prompt, start the 45-second sprint, tally each verbal answer, and count unique correct names as the score.
- Cognitive Focus
- Verbal fluency and category retrieval under a gentle time limit.
- Engagement Style
- Assisted on one device: the participant names answers aloud while you read the prompt, run the timer, and tally Valid, Duplicate, and Invalid responses. Hide the tally bar from the client if scorekeeping would distract them.
- Difficulty
- No difficulty settings
- Play Mode
- Facilitator recommended
Why Choose This Activity
Word Sprint fits a short verbal warm-up when you want lively language practice without reading or writing. It works well in Memory Care with a partner and in Sharp Mind when you want a quick fluency challenge. The 45-second rounds keep momentum up without tiring the participant.
Timed verbal naming with flexible categories and difficulty gives you a structured way to observe word retrieval without auto-grading or pressure to type.
How It Plays
Choose difficulty and a category such as Animals or Foods, then reveal the challenge and start the 45-second sprint. The participant names items that match the prompt while you mark each response Valid, Duplicate, or Invalid. The round ends when time runs out; score is the count of unique correct answers.
Settings & Difficulty
Levels: No difficulty settings
- Easy: open-ended naming with no starting letter
- Normal: Animals and Foods always use a letter; other categories use one about half the time
- Hard: every round uses a starting letter; harder categories such as Languages appear here
- Colors is open on Easy and letter-based on Hard only
- Optional speech transcript on supported devices - tallies remain authoritative
Facilitator Tips
- Start on Easy with familiar categories until the participant understands the pacing.
- Use the eye toggle to hide tallies when the numbers might distract or discourage.
- When a starting letter is shown, tap ? beside the timer bar for sample answers if you need a nudge.
- Your tallies are the score - accept reasonable answers even if spelling would differ on paper.
- Tap minus or the reset icon promptly if you miscount mid-sprint.