Sarah Thompson

April 21, 2015

ITP 4458
Advanced ASL to English

PRE-ASSIGNMENT DC-S
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
The speaker uses specific terminology
that I am unfamiliar with
The speaker dances around the point
making it difficult to
The speaker discusses topics that may
be sensitive to the audience.
The speaker uses a variety of
perspectives that make it difficult to
interpret.
There are technological issues with the
speaker.
I am unsure of the language modalities
of the audience members.
The speaker is blurry due to the video
quality
I am unsure of the specific terminology
that the speaker wants me to use

INTERPERSONAL DEMANDS
The speaker tends to go around the
point.
The speaker uses a PowerPoint to
convey certain points.
The speaker uses sensitive speech to
convey an idea.
The speaker uses a concept that is well
known in the Deaf community
The speaker asks a rhetorical question
to the audience

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Research and figure out what the
speaker means and what the goal of the
speaker is.
Focus on the message and the speakers
intent.
Interpret intent and focus on conveying
the accurate meaning.
Pay attention to what the speaker is
talking about and be sure to talk to the
speaker beforehand and establish the
goal.
Figure out all technological situations
before interpreting.
Match the speaker, and go from there.
focus on the speaker and focus on what
he is saying.
Be sure to ask the speaker beforehand
what his goals are, and make a
determination from there.
INTERPERSONAL CONTROLS
Try to find meaning in the midst of the
wondering around the point
Reference the PowerPoint to alleviate
cognitive energy
Try to match his speech with English
words
Try to adapt the concept to ensure the
hearing people understand.
Interpret it effectively
Choose not to voice the audience

One of the audience members answers

out loud to the rhetorical question
The people in the audience give no
feedback to the speaker
The speaker talks about the interpreter
and interpreting experience.
The interpreter gets behind (lagging),
missing a joke

PARALINGUSITIC DEMANDS
The speaker signs really fast
The speaker goes off topic and I miss
what the goal was
I cant see the speaker clearly due to
lighting
The audience is responding to the
speaker and I miss something
The speaker brings up a topic that is
extremely sensitive to the audience.
The speaker asks questions to the
audience.
I dont understand the speaker
INTRAPERSONAL DEMANDS
I am concerned that I wont able to
understand the speaker.
I am afraid that I wont be able to keep
up.
The speaker brings up sensitive topics
Negative self-talk is really loud in my
head.
I have personal experience and it brings
up bad experience.
I dont know some of the signs that the
speaker is using
I am afraid of not being able to
comprehend the speaker.
Feel like I am struggling with
confidence in my work

answer.
Rely on self-monitoring for support
Interpret what the speaker is saying as
effective as possible.
Try to catch up and allow the audience
to get what the speakers intent was.

PARALINGUISTIC CONTROLS
It is hard for me to understand what the
speaker is saying
Try to catch back up and summarize if
necessary
Ask the speaker to move over slightly
so I can see them.
Ask if the audience member can repeat
what was said.
Continue interpreting and try to convey
the message accurately.
Interpret accurately.
Try to focus on the message.
INTRAPERSONAL CONTROLS
Take deep breath and try to understand
the speaker
Try to understand the speaker and pace
myself.
try not take things personally and focus
on the topic
Try to focus on positive thinking.
Think positive.
Ask for clarification as needed.
Take a deep breath and try my best to
understand.
Be confident in my skill and what I can
do.