Tips for Effective Communication Amid Masking, Distancing [1]

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. 

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