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Total Hearing Care
Debbie F. Schirico
Dr. Jill E. Copley
Erika Porter |
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 Few people with normal hearing know how to speak to individuals
with hearing loss.
People with hearing loss must provide feedback to their
communication partners.
The following are some Communication Guidelines to ensure
successful communication interactions.
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THE LISTENER CAN...
Provide feedback: tell your
partner what you hear, and tell them what they can do better to communicate with
you.
Pay attention: concentration is very important.
Observe the
talker: what you see supplements
what you hear.
Plan ahead: anticipate possible challenges.
Take breaks
if needed: listening with a hearing loss can be tiring.
Double check
details: repeating what you understood
can prevent confusion.
Set realistic
expectations: some situations are
too noisy to expect to understand speech-even with the best hearing instruments.
No bluffing! Avoid pretending
to understand something when you didn't.
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THE TALKER CAN ...
Get the listener's attention: wait until they
are ready to listen, so then you might not have to repeat yourself.
Don't shout: talking too loudly can make things
worse.
Slow down: talking more slowly can make your
voice easier to understand.
Get closer: moving close can help make you easier
to understand.
Speak clearly: don't exaggerate pronunciation,
but DO finish all the sounds in each word.
Rephrase: use different wording.
State the topic: tell the listener what topic
you are about to discuss so that they know the context of the conversation.
Notice background sounds: turn down the TVs
& radios when speaking.
Confirm details: double check that the listener
understood all the pieces of the message. |
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