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: May I help you?
Speaker 2: Yes. We're here to make a rather sizeable donation to the children.
Speaker 1: Well, any contribution, large or small, is always appreciated.
Speaker 2: Well, I think you're gonna appreciate it the crap out of this one.
Speaker 1: Well, this is very generous!
Speaker 2: And we don't want any recognition. This is completely anonymous.
Speaker 3: Completely anonymous. From two kind strangers.
Speaker 2: Mr. X and Phoebe Buffay.
Speaker 1: Well if you like, we can include your names in our newsletter.
Speaker 3: Not necessary.
Speaker 2: Buffay is spelled B-U-F-F-A-Y.
Speaker 3: And "X" is spelled uhm... "Mike Hannigan".
Speaker 1: Right. Well, on behalf of the children: thank you both very much.
Speaker 2: Sure, I so glad we did this. It feels so good!
Speaker 3: It does. It feels really good!
Speaker 2: Oh, look! And we get these free t-shirts!
Speaker 1: Oh, actually, that's the shirt I wore to the gym.
Speaker 2: Mhm... it's moist. What is the name or nickname of
Speaker 3?

SOLUTION: Mike Hannigan

PROBLEM: Speaker 1: Hi.
Speaker 2: Hi.
Speaker 1: I'm looking for Eddie Minowick.
Speaker 2: Oh, uh, he's not here right now, uh, I'm Chandler, can I take a message, or, or a fishtank?
Speaker 1: Thanks.
Speaker 2: Oh, oh, c'mon in.
Speaker 1: I'm Tilly.
Speaker 2: Oh.
Speaker 1: I gather by that oh that he told you about me.
Speaker 2: Oh yeah, your uh, name came up in a uh, conversation that terrified me to my very soul.
Speaker 1: He's kind of intense huh?
Speaker 2: Yes. Hey, can I ask you, is Eddie a little...
Speaker 3: A little what?
Speaker 2: Bit country? C'mon in here you roomie.
Speaker 3: Hello Tilly.
Speaker 1: Eddie, I just came by to drop off your tank.
Speaker 3: That's very thoughtful of you. It's very thougtful.
Speaker 1: Well, ok then. I'm gonna go. Bye.
Speaker 3: Bye-bye.
Speaker 2: Bye. What is the name or nickname of
Speaker 3?

SOLUTION: Eddie Minowick

PROBLEM: Speaker 1: Hey Mon!
Speaker 2: Hey!
Speaker 1: Mon, look who I ran into!
Speaker 2: Oh my God! Rachel!! You look terrific!
Speaker 3: Ohh, so do you! Did you lose weight?
Speaker 2: You are so sweet to notice! Yes, I lost three and a half pounds!
Speaker 1: And, and uh, you-you remember my friend Chandler.
Speaker 4: Hey.
Speaker 3: Oh yeah.
Speaker 1: And that's Phoebe over there!
Speaker 5: Hi!
Speaker 2: Oh my God, sit down! Sit down! How long as it been since we've seen each other?
Speaker 1: 1987, the day after Christmas, at Sean McMahon's party. I played you one of my songs, y'know Interplanetary Courtship Ritual.
Speaker 3: Oh yeah. Right. So now, are-do you, do you still do music?
Speaker 1: Sometimes, you should come over sometime! I'll play you one of my other... What is the name or nickname of
Speaker 2?

SOLUTION:
Mon