Convenient, reviewable videotapes, ready when you are. The READ MY LIPS! tapes provide speechreading practice in real-life situations. They make the speechreading student do what has to be done to become a speechreader.
An actor will make a presentation and pause for a moment while you decide what was said. After a short pause, the correct response appears at the bottom of the screen as a subtitle. If you have trouble with a particular presentation, rewind the tape and review it until you recognize those word(s), then move on. Practice for 15-20 minutes at a time, then take a break. Come back and review, then move on to more difficult material.
You will not be able to hear the actors say the words. We did that on purpose in order to make sure the brain is being forced to rely solely on visual cues. In real life your residual hearing will make it even easier to understand, but in order to learn to use your eyes we found that not using audible words helped the user to learn speechreading more effectively.
No shortcuts were taken making this series. There is a lot of material to practice, but that is what will make you a successful speechreader.
Learning to speechread requires mostly practice, repetition, and patience.
In this series of videotapes you will find...
- 6 hours of concentrated, self paced practice material. There are no repetitions, rewind and review as much as needed. Work as fast or slow as you want.
- 1,280 presentations in over 120 subjects on 6 videotapes.
- 38 different faces (and features) from youth to senior in different environments provide real life variety.
- Varying camera angles and distances to the subject.
- Everyday listening situations presented in an accurate, easy to follow format.
- Immediate feedback through subtitles (no decoder or other equipment required) reinforces learning.
Tape 1 begins with simple words and short phrases; tapes 2-6 gradually become more challenging.
Instructional handbook and score cards included.
Some examples of the 127 segment topics Months and Days Clock Times Famous Names The Party What the Boss Says About Pets In The Restaurant Sports Common Questions Thoughtless Statements At the Breakfast Table In the Office What Motivates Me Tennis Anyone? College Life How People are Similar There's Got to be a Way About My Favorite Foods Embarrassing Moments Where is Everybody? The Hiding Place Ten Excuses For A Speeding Ticket
