Ah, lipreading — the wild, crazy game of reaching the elusive 80% comprehension of what people say. No prizes, just smug satisfaction at getting the wrong idea. :P
Lipreading can be useful in a pinch, but seriously I think time is better spent gesturing and writing. I’m guilty of using it a little more than I’d like — to me it’s a tool for brief, quick conversations. But too much and it’s smile and nod time, with quite some time after trying to figure out what was said. It’s awkward.
So, friends… keep pen and paper handy!
