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Speech

  1. Able to be understood completely when speaking with strangers or friends
  2. Able to be understood partially when speaking with strangers but able to be understood completely when speaking with people who know you well
  3. Able to be understood partially when speaking with strangers and people who know you well
  4. Unable to be understood when speaking to other people