1. Speechreading increases powers of concentration and sharpens the mind wonderfully.

2. Speechreading develops a sensitive awareness of the speaker, not merely of the words he utters.

3. Some use the Tadoma Speechreading Method to perceive speech by touching the lips of another person as they talk.

4. Remind yourself that relaxation costs nothing but can pay dividends in better health and in better speechreading.

5. Avoid giving your own opinion or contribution as this would create a three-way conversation highly unsatisfactory for speechreading.

6. Knowing the subject talked about knowing the context using language sense, anticipation and aural memory are strong foundations for speechreading skills.

7. The driver may also arrange a mirror additional to the driving mirror so that the speechreading passenger sitting next to him sees his face.