““Introductions”Introductions”

Watch me demonstrate the following

dialogue.

It’s a typical dialogue used It’s a typical dialogue used when meeting a Deaf when meeting a Deaf person.person.

A: HI.A: HI.

B: HI.B: HI.

A: A: ask for name ask for name (Wh question)(Wh question)

B: ME NAME: ________ B: ME NAME: ________ ((fingerspell name) fingerspell name)

A: YOU DEAF YOU?A: YOU DEAF YOU? (Y/N question)(Y/N question)

B:B: Confirm Confirm “YES”“YES” or correct (WAVE-NO, or correct (WAVE-NO, and tell that you are hearing)and tell that you are hearing)

A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________

B. NICE MEET-YOUB. NICE MEET-YOU

A. NICE MEET-YOUA. NICE MEET-YOU

Now that you have seen the dialoguethe dialogue, -- practice it with me.

I will be ‘ ‘Signer ASigner A’ ’

and you (as a class) will be ‘ ‘Signer BSigner B’’

A: HI.A: HI.

B: HI.B: HI.

A: A: YOU NAME WHAT?YOU NAME WHAT?

B: ME NAME: ________ B: ME NAME: ________ ((fingerspell fingerspell name) name)

A: YOU DEAF YOU?A: YOU DEAF YOU? (Y/N question)(Y/N question)

B:B: Confirm or correct using a full Confirm or correct using a full sentence.sentence.

A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________

B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.

A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.

Now I will be--

and you (as a class) will be

‘Signer ASigner A’

‘Signer BSigner B’

A: HI.A: HI.

B: HI.B: HI.

A: A: YOU NAME WHAT?YOU NAME WHAT?

B: ME NAME: ________ B: ME NAME: ________ ((fingerspell fingerspell name) name)

A: YOU DEAF YOU?A: YOU DEAF YOU? (Y/N question)(Y/N question)

B:B: Confirm or correct using a full Confirm or correct using a full sentence.sentence.

A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________

B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.

A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.

Before we Before we continue…continue…Remember, in English we use our voices to show inflection and meaning.

Like this!

In ASL it is your Facial Facial ExpressionExpression and Non-Manual Grammar (NMSNMS) that will clarify and give meaning.

NMS ReviewNMS ReviewRemember your Non Manual Remember your Non Manual Grammar for each question!Grammar for each question!

YES/NO QUESTION

Wh qUESTION

NOW…NOW…Follow the same basic dialogue format and learn ALLALL the first names of the people at your table AND what “gradegrade” they are this year–

(Sophomore, Junior, Senior)(Sophomore, Junior, Senior)

HOW?HOW?I’ll show you.I’ll show you.

SSOPHOMOOPHOMORERE

SSENIOENIORR

JUNIOJUNIORR

First which are First which are you?you?

SSOPHOMOROPHOMOREE

SSENIOENIORR

JUNIOJUNIORR

So which are So which are you?you?

Use full sentences.Use full sentences.

YOU FIRST NAME WHAT?YOU FIRST NAME WHAT?ME FIRST NAME _________.

ME SOPHSOPH//JRJR//SRSR ME.

Practice the following Practice the following list of names.list of names.

The goal—The goal— smoothsmooth and and clearclear, , not fast or sloppy. not fast or sloppy.

Practice each name:

Ann Ann RonRon

Eve BobBob TedTed

Liz Pat Deb Deb JonJon

Sam DanDan BenBen

Each of you will get a card with a new identity.

DON’TDON’T show anyone

your new name or identity!

Practice‘til it’s Practice‘til it’s smooth!smooth!

MMeemmoorriizzee iitt!!

I will come around and tell you if you are signer ‘AA’ or Signer ‘BB’

You will sign You will sign the the dialogue dialogue this time with this time with partners.partners.

All Signer ‘AA’s will find

33 differentdifferent signer ‘BB’s to sign the introduction dialogue.

Remember –

eyebrows DOWN for WH WH questionsquestions

eyebrows UP for Y/N Y/N questionsquestions

If you are an ‘AA’… …remain remain seatedseated..

All ‘BB’s need to stand up --go introduce yourself to three three differentdifferent ‘AA’s who are seated.

REMEMBER—

REMEMBERREMEMBER

WaitWait !! You may not “introduce”“introduce” yourself to ANY A’sA’s who are from your own table group.

You You mustmust “meet”“meet” newnew people at different tables. people at different tables.

Find three peopleFind three people stillstill seatedseated and and introduce introduce yourself!yourself!

Go Ahead…Go Ahead…

REMEMBERREMEMBERVOICES OFF!!!VOICES OFF!!!

A: HI.A: HI.

B: HI.B: HI.

A: A: YOU NAME WHAT?YOU NAME WHAT?

B: ME NAME: ________ B: ME NAME: ________ ((fingerspell fingerspell name) name)

A: YOU DEAF YOU?A: YOU DEAF YOU? (Y/N question) (Y/N question)

B:B: Confirm or correct using a full Confirm or correct using a full sentence.sentence.

A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________

B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.

A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.

All ‘BB’ Signers

**Take your seats Take your seats when you are when you are finished!finished!

Signer A Signer B

‘ ‘Signer BSigner B’ now ’ now is ‘ is ‘Signer ASigner A’.’.Signer B

becomes

Now Now switchswitch!!

Signer A

AGAIN— AGAIN— Signer ‘AA’ remains

Signer ‘BB’ goes to meet three new people at different tables.

(use your new (use your new names)names)

seated.

A: HI.A: HI.

B: HI.B: HI.

A: A: YOU NAME WHAT?YOU NAME WHAT?

B: ME NAME: ________ B: ME NAME: ________ ((fingerspell fingerspell name) name)

A: YOU DEAF YOU?A: YOU DEAF YOU? (Y/N question) (Y/N question)

B:B: Confirm or correct using a full Confirm or correct using a full sentence.sentence.

A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________A: OH I SEE, ME NAME _______________

B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.B. NICE MEET-YOU--BYE.

A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.A. NICE MEET-YOU—BYE.

Nicely Done!Nicely Done!