Can a person speak even this person is born deaf? Options

[helenxxx]

I have been debating on this topic with my friends for so long. I insist that deaf people can speak even they are born deaf because there's nothing wrong with their vocal cord so they should be able to speak. Please tell me what do you think!! Plzzzz~~~~

[*paul murphy*]

Dunno.

[*xcaitlinx*]

they CAN speak but they don't know how to because they were never taught. i mean, it's not like they can hear their parents talk when they are little kids and catch on.

[*mona lisa*]

This really isn't a debate. And stop spamming Paul!

Yes, the deaf can eventually learn to speak. I'm not sure if every one of them can. E.g. Helen Keller was one.

[Saeglopur]

Yes, you can still speak but like everyone else said - they aren't taught it.

By the way, there's a book that somehow sidefocuses on this subject: the book Dovey Coe.

[banthisaccountno...]

Yeah, they can still speak

Helen Keller spoke... it was just hard for people to understand her because she had never heard somebody talk...

[XaZnX07]

they cant hear waht they are saying so its just sounds to us because they dont know what sounds like what and if the maybe was deaf after they were born they could probably still speak

.:tony:.

[soulless727]

i personaly think they could but it would be hard because they would have never heard someone else talk

[loljuliana]

woah, i never thought of it this way. i always thought that someone that was born deaf always knew how to speak the way we do. but the fact that they never heard anyone speak totally slipped my mind. i guess that they can eventually learn to speak, but it would be difficult for them.

[jue]

i dont think being deaf effects your voice and all. For a person to be deaf and not able to speak then they have to have something wrong with there ears and vocal cords.

[innovation]

sure they can speak if someone has the patience to teach them. unfortunately, they won't be able to understand the response.

[*iNyCxShoRT*]

They can but they wouldn't learn to talk right because they can't hear their voice.

[rx_azngirl]

they can speak, but they can't pronounce it that well because they can't hear the person say the word.

[sunissed14127]

On most deaf people, it just depends. Some can learn to speak, some dont.

[parallel]

Well. Yah. They can talk. But they sound all deformed when they do. =/




666th post! *Gasp*

[snak3y3z1001]

the majority cannot speak. They make sounds instead.

[sharerol]

Of course they can speak, but it would be awfully difficult for them to learn to. =\

[EmmalieV]

Yes the Deaf can learn how to speak , like that deaf actress , i forgot her name.

[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

yes they can, but since theyre born deaf its hard for them to speak , well how should i put this. they speak like theyre special ed. the experience ive had at least, my good friends brother is deaf and when i first met him he said "she'll be back at 7" buh` it sounded weird cos he never learned how to speak from hearing. he had to learn from books and whatnot buh yeah.

they can speak.

[megan_x3]

Yes, a person can speak even though they are deaf.
But they won't know how they sound like because they have no experience on what words sounds like what. So eventuallly they would have to learn on their own to pernouce their own word. Sorry for all those that thought Helen Keller was deaf , but wasn't she only blind ? I must've mistaken that she was deaf or blind. But i read in a book and it said that she was only blind. o.O

[angelrevelation]

they would be able to but they wouldnt know how... i think there's like therapy for that or something

[toodlepops.]

I have a deaf great uncle.
He can speak some words, like really simple words.
But they don't really make sense. >.<

[demolished]

yeah, of course .. i know two famous person who were deaf and could speak.

[helenxxx]

thanks for supporting my thought!
I think deaf people can speak too. They are amazing. It just takes them more time and patient to learn. But they can talk!!

[ikn0w ur m0m]

no they cant speak. they dont kno how. they can make sounds but we learnd how to speak out launge by imitation. they cant here so they cant imitate.

[helenxxx]

They can't hear doesn't mean they can't speak. There's nothing wrong with their vocal cords. They can observe the way the mouth move, and feel and touch. Yeah they probably can't speak like we do easily, but they can speak. But sadly they can't hear the response. They can read lips though.

[me1issaaaa]

Yes, you can learn to speak if you're deaf.
Quite a few of my friends were born deaf, and they all speak just fine. Granted, it's just a bit harder to make out what they're saying sometimes, but you can always understand what they're saying. They have vocal cords. They have the ability to use them. Yes, they can speak just like everybody else.
Just use the Helen Keller story. The girl was born a deaf mute, but she learned to speak. Even if it takes a bit of time, anyone can speak.

[SMUSHiENESS]

I never really thought about it. I thought they knew like that girl who was on 7th heaven

[pingpang_0811]

i don't think they can speak... coz i haven't seen this.
but if they deaf by accident, they can speak
that's what i think.

[helenxxx]

Yes, you can learn to speak if you're deaf.
Quite a few of my friends were born deaf, and they all speak just fine. Granted, it's just a bit harder to make out what they're saying sometimes, but you can always understand what they're saying. They have vocal cords. They have the ability to use them. Yes, they can speak just like everybody else.
Just use the Helen Keller story. The girl was born a deaf mute, but she learned to speak. Even if it takes a bit of time, anyone can speak.

thank you!

[xsO_gOnex]

I know deaf people, my grandparents are deaf. They can somewhat speak, however, most of them you can not understand. They do have vocal cords and what not, but something is wrong with their voice where it doesn't come out clear. So, it depends. I know deaf people you can understand when they talk, but it's still kinda raspy and you can barely understand them.

[Eryi]

Dunno.

Paul stop the spam. If you don't got nothing to say then don't say anything.
Well. I guess it could watch our mouths and mimic and speak or just plainly make weird noises. The new Helen Keller, but improved.

[heyyfrankie]

in elementary, we had a large deaf population at my school so, of course, we learned about this stuff. yes, there is nothing wrong with their vocal cords or anything like that but since they are deaf and can't hear anyone talk, then they can't! but they have to go through some of sort of "training" in order to learn. so the answer is yes.

and since the question has been answered and to cut down on repeatative posts...i will close this.

TOPIC CLOSED