Hear family, friends, and colleagues better with this advice!
Are you longing to listen to the sound of your loved ones speak? Are you yearning to hear what they have to say? Do you wish you could be more part of conversations because you have trouble hearing what people are saying? Follow these tips to hear speech better, especially if you are in a place with a lot of background noise.
Position Yourself with Your Back to a Wall
One strategy is to position yourself with your back to a wall. The solid barrier will help keep sound waves in your zone, and so help you hear speech a little more clearly. This simple strategy can work whether you are in a dining room or at a club.
Position Your Ear and Help People Understand
You can also position your ear and cup it with one hand to signal to the speaker that you need to hear him or her better. It can also help if you mention that you have trouble hearing. People are understanding and will be glad to speak more clearly for you. Part of the success in hearing speech better is communicating that you need help bridging the gap.
Protect Your Hearing
Another way to hear speech better is to protect the hearing you have. Wear earplugs that protect your ears from loud noise exposure. You can find earplugs that let you filter out the sound so that speech remains clear. Otherwise, there is a chance that your hearing will only get worse.
Practice Listening
It’s possible to sharpen your hearing by practicing listening. There are listening exercises you can do, particularly in a quiet space in your home. Your brain and your ears are connected, so by sharpening them together, it can be easier to pick out words.
Treat Significant Hearing Loss
If you are dealing with untreated hearing loss, it is best to have an audiologist check it out and make recommendations on what you could do to hear speech better among other sounds of daily life. Clarity Audiology is here for you in central Maryland!
Trust the Experts at Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions
Need help with your hearing? Clarity Hearing can help. Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions is an independently owned and operated clinic that focuses on quality of care and personalized, friendly service to the surrounding areas of Ellicott City, Catonsville, Columbia. Our Doctors of Audiology are highly trained with advanced degrees and take the time to provide the personalized care and attention that you need and deserve. We provide advanced hearing aid options that are personally calibrated with cutting-edge digital technology to fit your hearing loss, your unique ear anatomy, and your individual listening needs.
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