Was English used in such a
way that the hearing
consumer understood it
clearly?
Was the meaning intended by
the Deaf consumer conveyed?
Improving English
Skills
Increasing
Vocabulary
Keeping a Vocab notebook
Keeping a Grammar
Notebook
Monitoring the use of
one's own English
Falling in Love with English
Working on English
Interpretations from Pictures
or Stories Without Words
Presenting a Clear vocal
Message
Vassallo
High-pitched
Nasal tone
Principles
Verbal
Vocal
Improving Presentation
Skills
Handling Errors
Avoiding Negativity
Taking Deep Breathes
Not Apologizing
Being Will Prepared
Picturing Success
Skill
Development
Cycle of Learning
Unconscious Competence
Conscious Competence
Conscious Incompetence
Unconscious Incompetence
Personality Traits and Skill Development
Internalizer
Externalizer
Creating and Prioritizing
Goals
Kelly: Goal Setting is 1st
in Skill Development
Isham: Self-directed Growth- Goal Setting, Time
Frames, Written Records, Feedback, and Guidance
Gordon: Goals consist of a desired outcome of a
behavior and communicate the will to improve.
After seleceted it needs to be prioritized.
Everything cannot be fixed at once.
Written in order of importance.
Practicing
Seeking a Mentor
Working with Deaf Consumers
The Deaf presenter and interpreter seeing
themselves as partners who have different roles,
but the responsibility for success is shared.
The interpreter knowing what is needed
in order to do his or her best work.
The presenter needing to understand his
or her own presentation style.
The presenter needing to provide the
interpreter with an outline, handouts, copies
of overheads and other materials in advance
so the interpreter can review and study them.
The interpreter and presenter meeting to discuss
the outcomes the presenter is hoping to accomplish.
The interpreter and presenter discussing how the
interpreter can signal a request for clarification
and additional time to complete an interpretation,
or how to manage interaction with the audience.