ASL

Question 1

What are the 3 non-manual markers when asking a yes or no question?

Answer 1

Raise eyebrows
Lean forward
Hold your last sign

Question 2

How do you affirm?

Answer 2

Begin nodding just before responding

Continue nodding until the end of the sentence

Question 3

What are some things that the deaf want to know about you when you first meet?

Answer 3

First and last names

Deaf or hearing

Question 4

What is expected for deaf people when communicating?

Answer 4

Fluent ASL communication flowing smoothly, and active listening - also called feedback, is expected.

Question 5

How do you acknowledge someone?

Answer 5

By signing “oh i see” not “yes”.

Question 6

What are some points to remember when identifying a person?

Answer 6

Gender, brief description, point out the person and glance at the person at the same time, affirm.

Question 7

When fingerspelling what do you need to avoid?

Answer 7

Avoid bouncing and stamping the letters as you spell. Also, keep your elbow down and your arm relaxed.

Question 8

What is your palm orientation for numbers 1-5?

Answer 8

Towards yourself or facing yourself

Question 9

What is your palm orientation for numbers 6-15?

Answer 9

Facing forward or away from yourself.

Question 10

What are the fist letters?

Answer 10

A E I O S T M M

Question 11

What are 3 non-manual markers when asking a wh question?

Answer 11

Furrow brows together.
Lean head forward slightly without breaking eye contact with the listener.
Hold the last sign (which should be a wh- word sign) until your listener starts to answer.