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Expressive/Receptive Repair Strategies 6. (C) Something for the team? Could you say that in a different way? or (F) What is happening with the team? Exercise 11. Speaker-Based Problems Now, try setting up your own situations and practice with a friend. Choose situations that have been problematic for you. See how versatile you can be in repairing breakdowns. Here are some situations involving problems with the speaker. Using the elements of an effective , assertive approach, consider the consequences of your approach and then write what you might say in each example to improve the situation. 1. You and Mary Pat have gone to McDonald's. Mary Pat is telling you about her new baby, but she is eating a Big Mac and speechreading is difficult. You say, " _ " 2. You and Rich are discussing your trip to Miami. Rich is saying something about your route, but the map is in front of his face. You say, " _ " 3. Dr. Lotterperson is discussing your grade with you. His radio is playing and making it difficult to understand his speech. You say, " _ " 4. You met your old friend Mary on the beach at Ocean City. It is difficult to follow the conversation because the sun is shining in your eyes. You say, " _ " 5. Monica is giving you directions to the YWCA. She is going so fast that you can't understand. You say, " _ " 87 Expressive/Receptive Repair Strategies 6. (C) Something for the team? Could you say that in a different way? or (F) What is happening with the team? Exercise 11. Speaker-Based Problems Now, try setting up your own situations and practice with a friend. Choose situations that have been problematic for you. See how versatile you can be in repairing breakdowns. Here are some situations involving problems with the speaker. Using the elements of an effective , assertive approach, consider the consequences of your approach and then write what you might say in each example to improve the situation. 1. You and Mary Pat have gone to McDonald's. Mary Pat is telling you about her new baby, but she is eating a Big Mac and speechreading is difficult. You say, " _ " 2. You and Rich are discussing your trip to Miami. Rich is saying something about your route, but the map is in front of his face. You say, " _ " 3. Dr. Lotterperson is discussing your grade with you. His radio is playing and making it difficult to understand his speech. You say, " _ " 4. You met your old friend Mary on the beach at Ocean City. It is difficult to follow the conversation because the sun is shining in your eyes. You say, " _ " 5. Monica is giving you directions to the YWCA. She is going so fast that you can't understand. You say, " _ " 87 Practical Exercises in Communicative Strategies 6. You and your friend are in Georgetown. A man in a turban and long robe approaches and asks you a question. You do not understand one word. You say, " _ 7. The man at the information booth at the Smithsonian, after noticing your hearing aid, is yelling the time for the movie at you. It sounds very distorted through your hearing aid, and you can't understand. You say, " _ 8. You and your friend are at a parade. He is telling you about his vacation while he tries to watch the parade. You get half of each sentence as he looks back and forth. You say, " _ 9. Brenda is telling you the latest gossip. She is whispering, and your hearing aid isn't helping you to understand. You say, " _ 10. The clerk at Sears has noticed you were signing to your friends and is now telling you about the bicycle you are looking at. However, he is exaggerating his mouth and gesturing wildly. You have no idea what he is saying. You say, " _ " " " " " Answers and Discussion The following are examples of appropriate responses. Yours may vary somewhat but should have the same basic components. 1. Gee, Mary Pat, I'm having a tough time speechreading . It would probably be better if we ate first and then talked. I'm really eager to hear about your new baby. 2. Rich, could you please lower the map? Speechreading is difficult, and I don't want to miss your ideas. 88 3. Would you mind if I turned down your radio, Dr. Lotterperson? I'm having difficulty following this...

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