{"id":780,"date":"2018-05-11T17:52:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T17:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.fm1.dev\/?p=780"},"modified":"2019-10-04T15:41:08","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T19:41:08","slug":"may-is-better-hearing-speech-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/may-is-better-hearing-speech-month\/","title":{"rendered":"May is Better Hearing &#038; Speech Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/may-better-hearing-speech-month\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"May is Better Hearing & Speech Month\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Blue Ridge ENT\"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-05-11\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BHSM_600x400-01.png\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"Every May, the nearly 48 million people in Boone, NC, and throughout the country with hearing loss come together to celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month. The goal is to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. The theme this year is \u201cCommunication for All.\u201d\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"Every May, the nearly 48 million people in Boone, NC, and throughout the country with hearing loss come together to celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month. The goal is to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. The theme this year is \u201cCommunication for All.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>10 Tips For Effective Communication<br \/>\nMay is Better Hearing & Speech Month<\/p>\n<p>Below are 10 tips your Boone audiologist put together to help you communicate better with others and have more productive conversations with an individual with hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>Maintain Eye Contact.<br \/>\nFace the person you are talking to directly, maintaining eye contact. Do not attempt to hold a conversation from another room; visual cues are an important component of successful communication.<\/p>\n<p>Have Their Attention<br \/>\nMake sure you have the person\u2019s attention before beginning a conversation. It helps to state their name so they are aware you are addressing them and can focus on your words.<\/p>\n<p>Speak slowly and concisely.<br \/>\nResist the temptation to shout, which can lead to distorted speech and make your words more difficult to understand. Pause between sentences to ensure what you are saying is understood.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t Cover Your Mouth<br \/>\nDo not cover your face with your hands or other objects. Individuals with hearing loss rely on visual cues to help follow the conversation, and sometimes find lip reading helpful.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t Eat or Drink<br \/>\nAvoid eating and drinking while conversing. Not only is it rude to talk with your mouth full, it can make your words much harder to understand.<\/p>\n<p>Find A Quiet Area<br \/>\nTry to find a quiet space free of background noise. This can be distracting and cause the hearing impaired individual to miss out on much of what you are saying.<\/p>\n<p>Repetition is Key<br \/>\nRepeat yourself if necessary. Try using a different word or rephrasing your sentence if it is too confusing. Refrain from complex words and phrases.<\/p>\n<p>When in Doubt, Write it Out<br \/>\nSupplement your conversation by writing down important information. This might include jotting down the topic you will be discussing beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>Pay Attention<br \/>\nPay attention to the listener. If they look confused, offer to clarify what you have just said.<\/p>\n<p>Communication is a Give and Take<br \/>\nRemember, communication is a two-way street. Give the other person a chance to speak, and do not interrupt.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more communication tips, contact your Boone audiologist.\",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/may-better-hearing-speech-month\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"May is Better Hearing & Speech Month\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Blue Ridge ENT\",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/logo.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Every May, the nearly 48 million people in <a title=\"Boone | Blue Ridge ENT\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/about\/\">Boone<\/a>, NC, and throughout the country with <strong>hearing loss<\/strong> come together to celebrate Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month. The goal is to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. The theme this year is \u201c<a title=\"Communication for All | ASHA.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/bhsm\/\">Communication for All<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>10 Tips For Effective Communication<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4016\" title=\"May is Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month - Blue Ridge ENT\" src=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BHSM_600x400-01.png\" alt=\"May is Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month\" width=\"443\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Below are 10 tips your <a title=\"Boone audiologist | Blue Ridge ENT\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/about\/our-providers\/\">Boone audiologist<\/a> put together to help you communicate better with others and have more productive conversations with an individual with <a title=\"hearing loss | mayoclinic.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/hearing-loss\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20373072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Maintain Eye Contact.<\/h2>\n<p>Face the person you are talking to directly, maintaining eye contact. Do not attempt to hold a conversation from another room; visual cues are an important component of successful communication.<\/p>\n<h2>Have Their Attention<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you have the person\u2019s attention before beginning a conversation. It helps to state their name so they are aware you are addressing them and can focus on your words.<\/p>\n<h2>Speak slowly and concisely.<\/h2>\n<p>Resist the temptation to shout, which can lead to distorted speech and make your words more difficult to understand. Pause between sentences to ensure what you are saying is understood.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Cover Your Mouth<\/h2>\n<p>Do not cover your face with your hands or other objects. Individuals with\u00a0hearing loss\u00a0rely on visual cues to help follow the conversation, and sometimes find lip reading helpful.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Eat or Drink<\/h2>\n<p>Avoid eating and drinking while conversing. Not only is it rude to talk with your mouth full, it can make your words much harder to understand.<\/p>\n<h2>Find A Quiet Area<\/h2>\n<p>Try to find a quiet space free of background noise. This can be distracting and cause the hearing impaired individual to miss out on much of what you are saying.<\/p>\n<h2>Repetition is Key<\/h2>\n<p>Repeat yourself if necessary. Try using a different word or rephrasing your sentence if it is too confusing. Refrain from complex words and phrases.<\/p>\n<h2>When in Doubt, Write it Out<\/h2>\n<p>Supplement your conversation by writing down important information. This might include jotting down the topic you will be discussing beforehand.<\/p>\n<h2>Pay Attention<\/h2>\n<p>Pay attention to the listener. If they look confused, offer to clarify what you have just said.<\/p>\n<h2>Communication is a Give and Take<\/h2>\n<p>Remember, communication is a two-way street. Give the other person a chance to speak, and do not interrupt.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more communication tips, <a title=\"contact | blueridge-ent\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> your Boone audiologist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every May, the nearly 48 million people in Boone, NC, and throughout the country with hearing loss come together to celebrate Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month. The goal is to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. 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