Deaf culture and has asked you to speak to her other class about interacting with Deaf people before a Deaf guest comes to visit them. Which of the following is a true statement about communicating with Deaf people that you will include in your presentation?

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most ASL speakers prefer to keep a certain amount of "personal space" between themselves and others, because that is the space they use to communicate

most ASL speakers prefer to keep a certain amount of "personal space" between themselves and others, because that is the space they use to communicate

the Deaf community, as a whole, values gentleness and subtlety, so it is important not to be too direct and to-the-point when communicating with someone who is Deaf

the Deaf community, as a whole, values gentleness and subtlety, so it is important not to be too direct and to-the-point when communicating with someone who is Deaf

most Deaf people prefer to be greeted with a handshake, because the hands figure so prominently in how they communicate

most Deaf people prefer to be greeted with a handshake, because the hands figure so prominently in how they communicate

when you go to an event in the Deaf community, it is considered rude to speak if you know how to sign

when you go to an event in the Deaf community, it is considered rude to speak if you know how to sign

Answer 1

The true statement about communicating with Deaf people that you should include in your presentation is:

"when you go to an event in the Deaf community, it is considered rude to speak if you know how to sign."

This statement reflects the cultural norms of the Deaf community, which often values sign language as the primary mode of communication. Speaking verbally while knowing sign language can create a barrier and exclusion for Deaf individuals.