Use your eyes — lip-reading helps
Watching a speaker's lips, face and gestures noticeably improves how much you understand — the brain combines what it sees with what it hears.
You don't need to be a trained lip-reader to benefit:
- Always position yourself to see faces clearly, in good light.
- Watch expressions and gestures for extra clues to meaning.
- Local lip-reading classes can build confidence — ask us and we'll point you to options.
Not sure if you need to see someone? See when to seek professional help →
Wondering where you stand?
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