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let others know what you need
Remember
that most
people don’t
know you, and cannot “see” your hear-
ing problem. There are ways of nonverbally
encouraging others to face you when speak-
ing and to talk more slowly.
Most won’t mind helping you, but you have
to let them know what you need. The way
you ask–
verbally
or non-
verbally–
determines
how they
respond.