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28 S O U N D A D V I C E M A G A Z I N E - F A L L 2 0 0 3 Good communication habits 2. Speak at a natural pace • You don’t need to shout. It’s perfectly okay to speak at a normal conversational level when you talk with someone who wears hearing aids. Most instruments amplify a normal level of speech, so if you shout, it may become too loud or even painful for the listener. • Try not to talk too fast. Speak naturally, but try to enunciate your words more clearly. This will naturally slow your speech, but be careful not to overdo it. • If your companion has trouble understanding you, try rephrasing your sentence rather than just repeating yourself. Some words are easier to hear or lipread than others. ! Did you know that you hear twice as much with two hearing aids – but understand four times as much? • When you are in a group, take turns at talking and try not to interrupt each other. • If the conversation changes suddenly, you should inform the person with the hearing loss; when you know what the subject is, it is easier to understand what is being said.
3. Try to reduce background noise Background noise can be a real barrier to communication. Voices can be difficult to hear because they are in competition with all the other sounds. Here are some tips that may help: • Try to eliminate background noise when holding a conversation. Turn off the television and close any open windows to reduce any noise from traffic. • Move closer to your partner so your voice is louder than the background noise. This will also make your face and lips easier to read. • Alternatively, try to find somewhere quieter to talk. Good communication habits A better sound environment All over the world, people are increasingly exposed to more sound during a normal day. More people, more traffic, more machines – the list is endless. This provides some food for thought. We know that long-term exposure to loud sound can damage our hearing, so we have an obligation to promote good sound environments and reduce unnecessary noise. We shouldn’t wait until our hearing becomes affected – we should start right now! 29
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