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Speechreading - What Your Friends and
Family Can Do to Help
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Do not speak unless you are in the same room with the
listener.
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Get the person’s attention before you begin to speak to
him /her. If necessary, call the person’s name or touch him /
her lightly to attract their attention.
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Be sure the listener can see your face clearly. Do not stand
in front of a light or a window. The glare will make it
difficult for him /her to see your face.
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Do not turn or walk away while speaking.
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Do not shout. Speak at a normal volume. Shouting
distorts speech and makes it harder to understand.
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Speak at a normal rate. Don’t speak too fast. The faster
you talk, the harder it is to understand.
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Speak clearly. Do not exaggerate movements of your
mouth. This will also distort speech.
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Do not speak directly into the listener’s ear.
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If the listener does not understand what you have said,
rephrase the statement rather than simply repeating it.
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Be patient. Try not to get upset if you have to repeat things
a lot. Hearing fluctuates with days, times and moods.
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Talk in a quiet area. The noisier the room, the more
difficulty we all have following a conversation.
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