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LISTENING TIPS

• Encourageonepersontospeakatatimewhenyouare

engaging in group conversation.

• Listentoradioandtelevisionprogramsasyou

normally would.

• Experimentndingthebestplacetositforoptimum

hearing in public places like the theater, school auditoriums,

religious services, etc. If possible, choose a seat that is far

away from any source of distracting noise, such as a fan

or an open window, and where you have a good view of

the person speaking.

Listening Tips

• Giveyourselftimetobecomeaccustomedtoyournew

hearing instruments. During this period, you may prefer to

wear your hearing instruments for only a portion of the day,

and then gradually increase your usage throughout your

normal routine each day.

• Youmayndthataquietenvironmentismorecomfortable

 inthebeginningoftheadjustmentperiod.Gradually

introduce new listening environments as your ears

become accustomed to hearing instrument ampliﬁcation.

• Ifyouareanewhearinginstrumentuser,beawarethat

there are sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant, that you

may not have heard in a long time.

• Askthepeoplewithwhomyouareconversingtoattract

your attention before speaking to you. If you don’t

understand what someone has said, ask the speaker

to slow down or say it in another way, but not to shout.

• Innoisyordifcultenvironments,youmaynditeasier

to understand speech by facing the speaker. Focus on

reading lips and observing facial expressions and body

language. Be aware that in some situations, it may be

too noisy to understand what is being said.

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