evidence: They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. Recognizing a Stroke with These 4 Tasks Ask the victim to SMILE Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK a simple sentence coherently Ask the individual to RAISE both arms Ask him or her to stick out their TONGUE For the first 3 tasks, if the individual has any trouble with ANY of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. When the person sticks out his or her tongue, see if the tongue is crooked. Please Share this Information! The more people who know about this information, has a better chance of saving a life. Share this to your friends and family! Last Post Main BlogNext Post