Maintain fluency, grammatical accuracy and coherence in sustained contributions
Maintain fluency, grammatical accuracy and coherence in sustained contributions
Maintaining Fluency
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Continuous Signing: Make sure your signing remains smooth and uninterrupted. Avoid unnecessary stops or breaks in between words or sentences.
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Flow of Ideas: The sequence of your signed ideas should be logical and connected. This means that one idea should naturally lead to the next one in a coherent way.
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Speed Control: Control the speed of your signing. Avoid signing too quickly or too slowly, as both can disrupt the flow of communication.
Grammatical Accuracy
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Correct Sign Formation: Use the correct handshapes, movements, and locations for each sign. Incorrect formation can change the meaning of the sign or make it difficult to understand.
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Use Facial Expressions: Correctly use facial expressions to convey grammatical features such as questions, negations, or tenses.
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Non-Manual Markers: Utilise non-manual markers, like body posture and head movements, to enhance the grammatical accuracy of your signing. These markers provide additional information about the sentence’s structure or tone.
Coherent Contributions
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Connect Ideas: Make sure your signs connect into a clear, understandable message. Use transition signs or phrases to ensure smooth transitions between thoughts or topics.
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Relevancy: Stay relevant to the conversation’s topic. Avoid introducing unrelated subjects or digressing from the main point, as this can disrupt the coherence.
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Consistency: Keep your signing consistent. This includes maintaining a consistent signing style and tone throughout your contribution.
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Summarise Information: Summarise and consolidate your points. Your sustained contribution should provide a clear, coherent argument or discussion.