sentences:  For example, a child may use private speech to direct themself away from the distracting toy and toward the activity that the teacher told the child to do.Thus, private speech helps children to be less strongly influenced by their immediate environment and rather, to self-control their behavior.The relationship between private speech and behavioral self-regulation is further demonstrated by research showing that children use more private speech when asked to do more difficult tasks or when asked to do tasks without the help of a teacher or parent.