Hey Media Geniuses Try This

Camp · 2020-09-09T07:55:47.708Z

Interesting and poor mind reading on some of the responses.

I found these through my work in education and watched a local news broadcast where the reporter was outside and wearing a regular mask and was mumbling through the report.

I honestly am surprised the media isn’t using these for on air reports. It is stupid not to.

WorldWatcher · 2020-09-09T10:52:41.957Z

Camp:

I would think the White House Press pool would have found these months ago…

https://www.ideasforears.org.uk/blog/masks-with-a-clear-panel/

Geniuses they are not.

You’re welcome.

The clear panel is to assist a hearing impaired person lip read.

So…

Do you think President Trump is deaf?
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WorldWatcher · 2020-09-09T10:56:17.236Z

Camp:

Interesting and poor mind reading on some of the responses.

I found these through my work in education and watched a local news broadcast where the reporter was outside and wearing a regular mask and was mumbling through the report.

I honestly am surprised the media isn’t using these for on air reports. It is stupid not to.

You realize that the clear areas of the mask are not cutouts right. That there is a clear plastic panel.

So if cloth masks muffles the sound do to the intervening cloth, what makes you think having a plastic panel over the speakers mouth is going to improve sound transmission to the speaker is less muffled?

Since a hard plastic is likely to muffle sound MORE than a soft cloth, what specific benefit would the media gains from making the switch?
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Camp · 2020-09-09T10:56:49.023Z

Why would you think only deaf people would benefit from reading lips?

Do you think cloth masks are better for news reporters to wear?

I am thinking of the audience at large, not just Trump. Glad he is in your thoughts.

Camp · 2020-09-09T10:59:05.265Z

I would think a clear panel away from your mouth would allow better sound transmission.

You may have tested this and found that not to be the case.

WorldWatcher · 2020-09-09T11:06:42.000Z

Camp:

Why would you think only deaf people would benefit from reading lips?

Do you think cloth masks are better for news reporters to wear?

I am thinking of the audience at large, not just Trump. Glad he is in your thoughts.

Mental Floss – 21 Dec 15

This is What It's Really Like to Lip Read

Rachel Kolb, who has been deaf since birth, explains just how hard it is to communicate in a world without sound.

Lip reading is a skill that has to be learned it is not something the average person possesses and even then it’s not very easy. Even then simple words are one thing, complex conversations are another.

Don’t believe what you see on with an average joe picking up a pair of binoculars and being able to read the lips of a conversation down the street while doing surveillance.

As a the video says, lip reading is not like reading a book.
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WorldWatcher · 2020-09-09T11:09:37.845Z

Camp:

I would think a clear panel away from your mouth would allow better sound transmission.

The clear panel allows for light transmission (since we can see through it), what makes you think that having a plastic panel over mouth is going to transmit sound much more effectiverly then cloth?

Camp:

You may have tested this and found that not to be the case.

Experience in my old job from wearing plastic and rubber based masks at certain times.
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Camp · 2020-09-09T11:17:17.232Z

I also find a benefit to children and trust in facial reading.

Interesting opposition.

I see a lack of risk taking and creativity from the communications medium. Not surprising to me.

If you cannot get the full lip reading experience, why help a little?

Medicswife2002 · 2020-09-09T11:18:10.908Z

I depend on seeing more of someone’s face during both in-person and virtual meetings. I can pick up more non-verbal cues, facial expressions, etc.

I keep captions on the TV now too because it helps me since so many are wearing masks while speaking. I’m not complaining about that just stating it affects how I hear them too.

Camp · 2020-09-09T11:20:12.188Z

This is why I created the topic.

Newscasters are communicating to a larger audience. Give the clear masks a shot if you must wear them while broadcasting.

Thanks!

Medicswife2002 · 2020-09-09T11:24:30.800Z

An OP who is discussing items from their links is both expected and the norm.

I saw it.

JayJay · 2020-09-09T11:30:30.652Z

Why would a clear panel allow for better sound transmission?

Camp · 2020-09-09T12:00:09.592Z

Because it isn’t pressed against the mouth.

WorldWatcher · 2020-09-09T12:03:06.188Z

Camp:

Because it isn’t pressed against the mouth.

I have 4 different types of masks, two homemade that my wife put together and a couple of different versions of commercial cloth masks.

Non “press against the mouth” becasuse if worn properly the upper part should be over the nose and the lower part over the chin. Those points provide an air gap, never felt the cloth pressing against my lips.
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JayJay · 2020-09-09T12:04:47.805Z

Camp:

Because it isn’t pressed against the mouth.

It is no less pressed against the mouth than a cloth mask.

Camp · 2020-09-09T12:05:05.740Z

The most common cloth disposables I see the air talent wear during local news casts certainly do.

They have trouble keeping them on.

WorldWatcher · 2020-09-09T12:05:45.108Z

Camp:

This is why I created the topic.

Newscasters are communicating to a larger audience. Give the clear masks a shot if you must wear them while broadcasting.

Thanks!

Again, why do you think plastic covering the face is going to transmit sound any better than a cloth covering? IMHO both will muffle the sound.

And no, it will not be because of lip reading.
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Camp · 2020-09-09T12:07:22.981Z

Now we are repeating.

I think we both made our points.

Interesting negative response.

I would like to see faces.

Guvnah · 2020-09-09T12:07:49.250Z

Camp:

Why would you think only deaf people would benefit from reading lips?

One of my common sayings to my wife is, “I can’t hear you without my glasses on.”

Guvnah · 2020-09-09T12:09:57.878Z

WorldWatcher:

Again, why do you think plastic covering the face is going to transmit sound any better

It’s about more than just sound transmission.