Ten Commandments
the Hearing Impaired
Wish You Knew
Thou
h o u s
shalt
h a l t n
not
o t s
speak
p e a k t to
o t the
h e l listener
i s t e n e r f from
r o m a
another
n o t h e r r room.
o o m
I. T
II. Thou shalt not speak with your back toward the
listener or while the listener’s back is toward you.
III. Thou shalt not speak as you walk away.
IV. Thou shalt not turn your face away from the listener
while continuing to talk.
V. Thou shalt not speak while background noise (water
running, radio or TV playing, people talking, etc.) is
as loud or louder than your voice.
VI. Thou shalt not start to speak before getting the
listener’s attention and while the listener is reading,
engrossed in a TV program, or otherwise preoccupied.
VII. Thou shalt not speak while your face is hidden in
shadow.
VIII. Thou shalt not obstruct a view of your mouth while
speaking.
IX. Thou shalt not speak rapidly or by shouting.
X. Thou shalt be patient, supportive and loving when the
listener appears to have difficulty comprehending
what has been said.
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