Speak slowly and clearly. Use facial expressions and body language.

Do not bend your head as a deaf person reads lips and body language.

From lips reading deaf people can gather 30 to 60 % of information, everything else is guesses as in the puzzle. Not all deaf people are equally proficient at lips reading. Certain letters seem very similar: b , p, m , f , the , h , g , h, c , s, c , w , f , d , n , t . Therefore, the deaf can not figure out everything from the lips. 

Our face should be visible, and there shouldn't be light falling on the deaf's eyea, because that way they cannot see well. 

If a deaf person does not understand us, we use more simple words or write it on a piece of paper.

Do not jell.

When calling a deaf person, slightly tap on their shoulder or upper arm and establish eye contact.

When we can not get the attention of a deaf person, we can stomp with our foot on the floor, for them to feel the vibration, or light a lamp - use a light signal.

Take the time to communicate, it is important that you are present here and now.

If you fail to establish contact with a deaf person, write it on a piece of paper, asking them to help you and show you how you can communicate with them.

Do not eat or have mouth full during a conversation with a deaf person.

If you do not understand, ask for the assistance of an interpreter for sign language. ​