This is just one of many possible solutions:
when green flag clicked
set [number of dots v] to [1]
say (number of dots) for (1) secs
set [number of dots v] to [2]
say (number of dots) for (1) secs
set [number of dots v] to [4]
say (number of dots) for (1) secs
set [number of dots v] to [8]
say (number of dots) for (1) secs
set [number of dots v] to [16]
say (number of dots) for (1) secs