Wearing masks and standing 6 feet apart make it harder to communicate. Here are some tips:
- Have your communication partner’s attention.
- Face your partner directly. Ensure nothing is blocking your view.
- Talk a little louder.
- Talk a little slower.
- Use your hands and body language.
- Ask your partner if he or she understood you. If not, say it differently or write it down.
- Move to a quieter place.
- Ask if you can do anything to make communication easier for you both.