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Tips For Better Communication
For You
❈ Move closer to and look at the speaker
❈ Sit face-to-face in a quiet room
❈ Try different locations to find the best place to listen
❈ Minimize distractions
❈ Background noises may be frustrating at first; remember, you have
not heard them for a while
❈ Let others know what you need; keep in mind that people cannot
“see” your hearing loss
❈ Develop realistic expectations of what your hearing aids can and
cannot do
❈ Better hearing with hearing aids is a learned skill combining desire,
practice, and patience
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2. For Your Family & Friends
❈ Please get your full attention before beginning to speak
❈ Please look at me or sit face-to-face in a quiet room with me
❈ Please speak clearly in a normal rate and level because shouting
can actually make understanding more difficult
❈ Rephrase rather than repeat the same words, different words may
be easier to understand
❈ Minimize distractions while speaking
Your family and friends are also affected by your hearing loss, they can
also do something for you. You can make requests with them such as:
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It will take practice, time, and patience for your brain to adapt to the new
sounds that your hearing aids provide. Hearing is only part of how we
share thoughts, ideas and feelings. Reading lips, facial expressions, and
gestures can help the learning process and add to what amplification
alone may miss.
Please review the following simple communication tips: