1. E. H. Berger Senior Scientist, Auditory Research E. H. Berger Senior Scientist, Auditory Research The Name of the Game in Hearing Conservation: Motivation

3. 42 Tips for Motivating Those Exposed to Noise Influence personal beliefs (10) Establish a feeling of self-efficacy (7) Remove barriers (7) Additional ideas (7) Fun stuff - games, stories, interaction (11)

4. Your Best Shot The Annual Audiogram

6. Prerecorded Auditory Demonstrations E  A  R Audio Demonstration Series NASA Auditory Demonstrations in Acoustics and Hearing Conservation University of Wisconsin Hearing Loss Sampler

7. Tinnitus is like a sound burn

10. HPD Fit Testing Train the users Audit overall program effectiveness STS followup Train the trainers

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13. Teach the Speaker to Speak up and Slow Down “Earplug effect” refers to the reduction in speech levels by 3 to 4 dB when speaking in noise Speakers wearing HPDs talk about 20% faster in noise than in quiet Combination of these effects can reduce intelligibility by about 15%

14. Training Videos Berger and Kladden (1998) - over 50 films NHCA Spectrum - reviews in each issue Use judiciously Preview films, be prepared Excerpt films as appropriate Some of the best films are actually fun

16. Sound Games Demonstrate localization by doing a walkabout Write down every sound you currently hear Listen to the sound of feet; ask people to walk across the room What was the first sound you heard this morning, or the last one last night? List sounds from unseen objects or hidden places

17. www.e-a-r.com Tech Support Hearing Protection or go directly to: www.e-a-r.com/html/industrial/tech01.asp For this lecture and the other references, visit : The Ardent Hearing Conservationist