Question

Which is an acceptable action when two people are signing?
(1 point)
Responses

A hearing signer looks away when she hears someone’s phone ringing in the next room.
A hearing signer looks away when she hears someone’s phone ringing in the next room.

A Deaf signer pauses and looks away while thinking of the next thing to say.
A Deaf signer pauses and looks away while thinking of the next thing to say.

A Deaf signer stops signing when he sees lights flash, and the other signer takes his turn in the conversation.
A Deaf signer stops signing when he sees lights flash, and the other signer takes his turn in the conversation.

A hearing signer stares at the Deaf signer’s hands and fingers when they are signing.
A hearing signer stares at the Deaf signer’s hands and fingers when they are signing.

Answer 1

A Deaf signer pauses and looks away while thinking of the next thing to say.

Brief reason: brief glances away to think are normal and acceptable in signed conversation. The other choices break necessary visual attention or are considered rude (e.g., a hearing person looking away or staring at hands).