Writing is also a good way to clarify. Make sure that your face is clearly visible. Keep your hands away from your face and mouth while speaking. Sitting with your back to a window, gum chewing, cigarette smoking, pencil biting, and similar obstructions of the lips can also interfere with the effectiveness of communication. Modes of Communication Not all deaf students are fluent users of all of the communication modes used across the deaf community, just as users of spoken language are not fluent in all oral languages.
Fingerspelling is the use of the manual alphabet to form words.
Nearly every spoken language has an accompanying sign language. In addition to sign language and lipreading, deaf students also use sign and oral language interpreters. These are professionals who assist deaf or hard of hearing persons with understanding communications not received aurally. Interpreters also assist hearing persons with understanding messages communicated by deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Interpreters also voice, when requested.