Ask the person with hearing loss what you can do to improve communication:
“…perhaps if you stopped talking…”
Ensure the light is on your face and not behind you:
“Can you read my lips better now?”
Get the person’s attention before beginning to speak:
“Yo! Sally!”
Speak clearly and at a normal or slightly slower pace. Do not shout or overemphasize your words, as this distorts speech and makes speechreading difficult:
Facial expressions should match your words, which is helpful when the listener cannot hear your tone of voice:
“No, I don’t like that dress and the color looks awful on you!”
Keep your head up, minimize head and body movement, don’t cover your mouth with hands or other objects:
Eliminate sources of background noise that may interfere with good communication:
Noise and hockey
The noise of the great outdoors
The person with hearing loss using the latest technology may ask for your cooperation:
“I said, I”m glad to see you’re not trying to hide your hearing loss!”
Humor won’t correct our hearing loss, but it sure helps us live with it!
All too true… and very funny. LOL
Thanks Gael the pictures speak volumes. According to an old Chinese proverb, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Oh boy! Do I love this one! Thanks Gael!