2.  Take a sticky note from the desk.  Write a question you want to know about Deaf people and/or good manners.  Post the note on the white board.

3.  Students will get into groups of 3-5 people.  Students will look at each situation and discuss what they would think is appropriate.  Actors will act out the scene.  Mrs. Davis will be the Deaf person.

4.  If I see a Deaf person at a restaurant, what do I do?  Don’t assume they know how to sign  Don’t assume they know how to lipread  Don’t assume the can or cannot speak.  If I see two people signing, what do I do?  Is It okay if I start signing to get them to notice me?

5.  My friend takes me to a Deaf event, what do I do?  I’m learning ASL  At a social function, always sign when a Deaf person is in the room or within “eyeshot”.  What if I don’t know the sign for a word?  A Deaf person signed something different than what Mrs. Davis taught me, what do I do?

6.  Deaf  Hard of Hearing  Hearing Impaired  Deaf mute  Deaf and dumb

7.  Maintain eye contact  Make sure there’s nothing physically blocking you  If the person prefers to lipread/speak  Avoid exaggerated mouth movements when speaking  Speak in a normal tone and volume  Re-word if they can’t hear certain sounds  Sh- shopping

8.  Waving  Tapping on Shoulder  Flicking lights

9.  Two people are signing and I need to get through, what do I do?

10.  How does it work?  Do I say “tell him” or “tell her”?  Who does the Hearing person look at?  How do I know if I’m talking too fast?