TASK DEFINITION: You are given a dialog between 2 or more individuals. Within the dialog, there will be clues as to the names of the speakers. You will be asked at the end of the dialog to identify the name of one of the speakers.
PROBLEM: Speaker 1: Howdy doody.
Speaker 2: That's funny. Yeah. Y'know you're the funniest man here in a pink bunny costume his wife made him wear.
Speaker 1: Oh relax man, relax. You're looking a little flushed.
Speaker 3: Hey-hey-hey, I think we might find out the answer to our question.
Speaker 1: What question?
Speaker 3: Monica and I were talking about who could kick whose ass in a fight, you or Ross?
Speaker 1: There's no question.
Speaker 3: So you think Ross too?
Speaker 1: You picked Ross?!
Speaker 4: Ross is really strong! Okay, he's the strongest out of all three of you! Except for Joey.
Speaker 1: I cannot believe you didn't pick me.
Speaker 2: Uh, in her defense, she's right. I am stronger. I would destroy you.
Speaker 1: Oh really?! You think you're stronger? Why don't you prove it?
Speaker 2: Oh I'll prove it! I'll prove it like a theorem!!
Speaker 4: Wait-wait!! Okay, stop it! Stop it! Stop! Now listen, no one's gonna fight in this apartment.
Speaker 3: Hey Monica! People came to see a fight, let's give 'em what they came for!
Speaker 5: Hey, you guys could arm wrestle.
Speaker 3: Yeah. Listen to the slutty nurse.
Speaker 1: You're going down.
Speaker 2: Oh yeah? You're going further down! Downtown!
Speaker 3: Seriously guys, the trash talk is embarrassing.
Speaker 4: Look honey, you don't have to do this, okay? It's the strength you have inside that means the most to me. You're loyal, you're honest, and you have integrity! That's the kind of strength that I want in the man that I love!
Speaker 1: That means nothing to me. Come on! What is the name or nickname of
Speaker 2?

SOLUTION: Howdy doody

PROBLEM: Speaker 1: It's James Bond.
Speaker 2: Sorry we're late.
Speaker 3: Ah, that's OK, come on in. Um, I'm sorry, is Monica Geller coming? I was told she was.
Speaker 2: Dr. Burke, it, it's me.
Speaker 3: Monica? My God you used to be so. . . I mean you, you, you, you must have lost like. . . You look great.
Speaker 2: Thank you. This is my friend Phoebe. She's gonna be helping me tonight.
Speaker 3: Hi Phoebe, nice to meet you. So, how ya been?
Speaker 2: I've been great, just great. How have you been?
Speaker 3: Oh, well obviously you know Barbara and I split up, otherwise you wouldn't have done the head tilt.
Speaker 2: The head tilt?
Speaker 3: Yeah, since the divorce, when anybody asks me how I am, it's always with a sympathetic head tilt. 'How ya doin'? You OK?'
Speaker 2: I'm sorry.
Speaker 3: No no, it, it's fine, believe me. I do it too. I always answer with the 'I'm OK' head bob. 'I'm OK.' 'You sure?' 'Yeah, I'm fine.' Hey listen, I've got to set up the music. I got a new CD changer, of course the divorce only left me with 4 CD's to change.
Speaker 2: Oh, that's too bad.
Speaker 3: I'll survive. What is the name or nickname of
Speaker 3?

SOLUTION: James Bond

PROBLEM: Speaker 1: So uh - I guess we should - make it official huh?
Speaker 2: Uh - Look Rach - Hey Ross is here! Hey look! It's my good friend Ross. Hey Ross.
Speaker 3: Hey Joey. Hey you.
Speaker 1: Hey you.
Speaker 2: Hey and look he brought flowers. Thanks Ross, but I'm really more of a candy guy.
Speaker 3: You're weird today. Listen I uh, wanted to talk to you about something.
Speaker 1: Uh yeah, actually I kinda need to talk to you too.
Speaker 3: Uh Joey, can you give us just a minute?
Speaker 2: No.
Speaker 3: What?
Speaker 2: Oh, I'm sorry. I meant no. What is the name or nickname of
Speaker 1?

SOLUTION:
Rach