How to sign speaker in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Place your non-dominant hand against the elbow of your dominant hand. The forearm of your dominant hand should be vertical. Slightly shake your hand at the wrist a couple of times, and then sign "person".

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of speaker

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of speaker

End of Sign

Final Frame of speaker

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for speaker
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for speaker
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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