Lesson 2 - Making Decisions: Yes or No

In this lesson, you will view a demonstration of how to answer yes or no, when presented with the option to make a decision.

0:01- [Instructor] Making decisions, yes or no.
0:07 This video demonstrates use of backchanneling in response to yes or no questions.
0:17 Instead of nodding or shaking the head, like a hearing person might to respond to such questions, we will demonstrate using Protactile backchanneling instead.
0:42 "Would you like this apple?"
0:43 "Yes."
0:45 "Okay, here you go."
0:47 "Thanks."
0:48 Let's watch that one more time.
0:51 Jelica offers the Apple, and in response gets a tap on her leg to indicate yes.
1:00 "Would you like this apple?"
1:02 "No."
1:04 "Okay, got it. No apple."
1:07 Let's see that one more time.
1:09 When Jelica is offered the apple, she indicates no by moving her hand back and forth on the leg.

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Lesson 2 - Making Decisions: Yes or No
Lesson 2 - Making Decisions: Yes or No