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kyraofMists -> RE: Speaking Protocols (5/2/2011 10:41:47 AM)
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Alandra and I have quite a few speach protocols that we are required to use on a daily basis. They can vary depending on the situation and where we are. A few of them are that we must use 'my Lord' to refer to him and must bookend statements to him with it. We also have to have him permission to express an opinion, give information or ask a question. We are required to face him when talking to him. We are not allowed to use absolutes and we are not allowed to speak inappropriately (and that includes tone of voice, posture and body expressions)
In a more formal setting we do not speak at all without express permission. This is where our hand signals are required; they are subtle and usually not noticed by anyone else. We also use the hand signals in more casual settings when certain behaviors are inappropriate to the situation, i.e. asking permission to leave his presence when one of our parents are around.
I love them and enjoy having them. For him, they are a way to facilitate effective communication. He is deaf to certain tones and he tends to tune out the world when he is engrossed in a project. Requesting permission to talk with him, allows him to decide when he wants to focus his attention on us. It has not once hampered our ability to communicate with him and in fact makes it so much better. We don't get frustrated that he is not listening because when he gives permission to talk, he is usually paying attention. It works so well, that just about all of the kids have picked up the hand signals so they can get his attention and talk to him.
Knight's Kyra
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