One exchange (a single “speech”) in a real or imaginary conversation between two or more entities, for example, between an interviewer and the person being interviewed, between a nurse (or doctor) and a patient, between a person and a computer, etc. Each time a new speaker takes over, a new <speech> starts, which names the speaker (<speaker>) and then contains one or more paragraphs (<p>) that hold what speaker said.
A speech is not part of any particular larger element structure; a speech is just one identified fragment of the whole conversation.
Previous DTD Relationship. In the contentItem DTD, there was a <dialog> wrapper surrounding one or more speeches. In this DTD, there is no wrapper, just a series of speeches. (see Related Elements below.)
(speaker, (p)+)
... <p align="left">... In one example (Session 2), Lily had been talking about putting a wall up and not letting people know how she feels; she was afraid that she would get hurt even though she “yearns to connect.” <speech> <speaker>Dr. N</speaker> <p align="left"> How that might happen in here? How might you sort of put up a wall with me?</p> </speech> <speech> <speaker>Lily</speaker> <p align="left">...</p> </speech> </p> ...
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