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that oral communication is just as much a matter of transmitting intention by means of tone (emphasis, loudness, melody..) as of transmitting information by means of words. wsieber
Which I am convinced is the method used by cats and dogs "who understand every word I say to them" (as claimed by over-proud owners.)
i need to see peoples faces, and other visual clues to easily understand them.of troy
I guess that nearly everyone - even those with good hearing - uses a certain amount of lip-reading. Those of us whose hearing is "a little dull" (or more!) use it more than others.
But I agree with you, body language is also a big help.
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