11. A communications system comprising: a speech interface for accessing a speech recognizer operable for receiving speech input during limited time recognition window, means for mapping available time of the recognition window to a spatial representation in animated form using one of a graphical modality, haptic modality or auditory modality.
16. A system according to claim 11 wherein the spatial representation comprises one of a two dimensional representation and three dimensional representation which diminishes in size as the available time diminishes.